US Laws, Codes, Statutes & Cases

40-10B-13. Rights and duties of guardian.

A.     A guardian appointed for a child pursuant to the Kinship Guardianship Act [ 40-10B-1 NMSA 1978] has the legal rights and duties of a parent except the right to consent to adoption of the child and except for parental rights and duties that the court orders retained by a parent.   

B.     Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a guardian appointed pursuant to the Kinship Guardianship Act has authority to make all decisions regarding visitation between a parent and the child.   

C.     A certified copy of the court order appointing a guardian pursuant to the Kinship Guardianship Act shall be satisfactory proof of the authority of the guardian, and letters of guardianship need not be issued.