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40-11-8. Jurisdiction; venue.

A.     The district court has jurisdiction over an action brought under the Uniform Parentage Act [ 40-11-1 NMSA 1978]. The action may also be joined with an action for dissolution of marriage, annulment, separate maintenance or support.   

B.     A person who has sexual intercourse in this state thereby submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state as to an action brought under the Uniform Parentage Act with respect to a child who may have been conceived by that act of intercourse. In addition to any other method provided by rule or statute, personal jurisdiction may be acquired over such person by delivery of summons outside this state by personal service or by registered mail with proof of actual receipt.   

C.     The action may be brought in the county in which any party resides or is found or, if the father is deceased, in which proceedings for probate of his estate have been or could be commenced.