New Mexico § 40-11A-623 Admission of paternity authorized

New Mexico Statutes

§ 40-11A-623 — Admission of paternity authorized

New Mexico § 40-11A-623

Ch. 40Domestic Affairs

Art. 6PROCEEDING TO ADJUDICATE PARENTAGE

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-11A-623 (2026).

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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.

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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.