A. A respondent in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may admit to the paternity of a child by filing a pleading to that effect or by admitting paternity under penalty of perjury when making an appearance or during a hearing.
B. If the district court finds that the admission of paternity satisfies the requirements of this section and finds that there is no reason to question the admission, the district court shall issue an order adjudicating the child to be the child of the man admitting paternity.
History: Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 6-623.
Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 20 made the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act effective January 1, 2010.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 11A - New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act
Article 6 - PROCEEDING TO ADJUDICATE PARENTAGE
Part 2 - Special Rules for Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage
Section 40-11A-621 - Admissibility of results of genetic testing; expenses.
Section 40-11A-622 - Consequences of declining genetic testing.
Section 40-11A-623 - Admission of paternity authorized.
Section 40-11A-624 - Temporary order.