New Mexico § 40-10C-4 Actions for abduction prevention measures

New Mexico Statutes

§ 40-10C-4 — Actions for abduction prevention measures

New Mexico § 40-10C-4

Ch. 40Domestic Affairs

Art. 10CUniform Child Abduction Prevention

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-10C-4 (2026).

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A.A court on its own motion may order abduction prevention measures in a child- custody proceeding if the court finds that the evidence establishes a credible risk of abduction of the child.

B.A party to a child-custody determination or another individual or entity having a right pursuant to the law of this state or any other state to seek a child-custody determination for the child may file a petition seeking abduction prevention measures to protect the child pursuant to the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act.

C.A prosecutor or public authority designated pursuant to Section 40-10A-315 NMSA 1978 may seek a warrant to take physical custody of a child pursuant to Section 9 of the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act or other appropriate prevention measures.

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A. A court on its own motion may order abduction prevention measures in a child- custody proceeding if the court finds that the evidence establishes a credible risk of abduction of the child. B. A party to a child-custody determination or another individual or entity having a right pursuant to the law of this state or any other state to seek a child-custody determination for the child may file a petition seeking abduction prevention measures to protect the child pursuant to the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act. C. A prosecutor or public authority designated pursuant to Section 40-10A-315 NMSA 1978 may seek a warrant to take physical custody of a child pursuant to Section 9 of the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act or other appropriate prevention measures.