2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 40: Domestic Affairs
Article 14: Adult Adoptions, 40-14-1 through 40-14-15
Section 40-14-4: Venue.
40-14-4. Venue.
A. A petition for adoption may be filed in any county where:
(1) a petitioner resides; or
(2) the adoptee resides.
B. A court that has jurisdiction under the Adult Adoption Act [40-14-1 NMSA 1978] may decline to exercise jurisdiction any time before entering a decree if the court finds that under the circumstances of the case it is an inconvenient forum to make a determination. In that case, the court shall transfer the proceedings on any conditions that are just.
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