A. If existence of the parental relationship is declared, or paternity or a duty of support has been acknowledged or adjudicated under the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act or under prior law, the obligation of the noncustodial parent may be enforced in the same or other proceedings by any interested party.
B. The court shall order child support payments to be made in accordance with Section 40-4A-4.1 NMSA 1978.
C. Willful failure to obey the judgment or order of the court is a civil contempt of the court. All remedies for the enforcement of judgments apply.
History: Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 6-639.
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 3 - Hearings and Adjudication
Section 40-11A-631 - Rules for adjudication of paternity.
Section 40-11A-632 - Jury prohibited.
Section 40-11A-633 - Hearings; inspection of records.
Section 40-11A-634 - Order on default.
Section 40-11A-635 - Dismissal for want of prosecution.
Section 40-11A-636 - Order adjudicating parentage.
Section 40-11A-637 - Binding effect of determination of parentage.
Section 40-11A-638 - Full faith and credit; determination of parentage.
Section 40-11A-639 - Enforcement of judgment or order.
Section 40-11A-640 - Modification of judgment or order.
Section 40-11A-641 - Right to counsel; free transcript on appeal.