New Mexico § 40-11A-508 Genetic testing when specimens not available

New Mexico Statutes

§ 40-11A-508 — Genetic testing when specimens not available

New Mexico·Ch. 40 Domestic Affairs·Art. 5 GENETIC TESTING

A. Subject to Subsection B of this section, if a genetic-testing specimen is not available from a man who may be the father of a child, upon notice and after an opportunity for a hearing, and for good cause and under circumstances the court considers to be just, the court may order the following persons to submit specimens for genetic testing:

(1)the parents of the man;

(2)brothers and sisters of the man;

(3)other children of the man and their mothers; and (4) other relatives of the man necessary to complete genetic testing. B. Issuance of an order pursuant to this section requires a finding that a need for genetic testing outweighs the legitimate interests of the person sought to be tested.

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A. Subject to Subsection B of this section, if a genetic-testing specimen is not available from a man who may be the father of a child, upon notice and after an opportunity for a hearing, and for good cause and under circumstances the court considers to be just, the court may order the following persons to submit specimens for genetic testing: (1) the parents of the man; (2) brothers and sisters of the man; (3) other children of the man and their mothers; and (4) other relatives of the man necessary to complete genetic testing. B. Issuance of an order pursuant to this section requires a finding that a need for genetic testing outweighs the legitimate interests of the person sought to be tested.

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