New Mexico § 40-4A-13 Expedited process

New Mexico Statutes

§ 40-4A-13 — Expedited process

New Mexico·Ch. 40 Domestic Affairs·Art. 4A Support Enforcement

A. Any action for enforcement, establishment or modification of a child support obligation shall be given priority in scheduling for hearing. A hearing or trial shall be scheduled before the court or an authorized quasi-judicial officer within sixty days of the filing of the request for hearing; provided, however, a petition to stay service shall be resolved in accordance with Subsection A of Section 9 [40-4A-9 NMSA 1978] of the Support Enforcement Act. B. The powers of an authorized quasi-judicial officer shall include at a minimum:

(1)authority to take testimony and establish a record;

(2)authority to evaluate evidence and make initial decisions and recommendations; and (3) authority to accept voluntary acknowledgement of support liability and to approve stipulated agreements to pay su

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A. Any action for enforcement, establishment or modification of a child support obligation shall be given priority in scheduling for hearing. A hearing or trial shall be scheduled before the court or an authorized quasi-judicial officer within sixty days of the filing of the request for hearing; provided, however, a petition to stay service shall be resolved in accordance with Subsection A of Section 9 [40-4A-9 NMSA 1978] of the Support Enforcement Act. B. The powers of an authorized quasi-judicial officer shall include at a minimum: (1) authority to take testimony and establish a record; (2) authority to evaluate evidence and make initial decisions and recommendations; and (3) authority to accept voluntary acknowledgement of support liability and to approve stipulated agreements to pay support. C. If a party seeks to invoke the contempt powers of the court, the matter shall not be delegated to an authorized quasi-judicial officer. D. Failure to meet the time requirements shall not constitute a defense to the action for support.

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