2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 40: Domestic Affairs
Article 9: Grandparent's Visitation Privileges, 40-9-1 through 40-9-4
Section 40-9-3: Visitation; modification; restrictions.
40-9-3. Visitation; modification; restrictions.
A. When the district court grants reasonable visitation privileges to a grandparent pursuant to the provisions of the Grandparent's Visitation Privileges Act [40-9-1 NMSA 1978], the court shall issue any necessary order to enforce the visitation privileges and may modify the privileges or order upon a showing of good cause by any interested person.
B. Absent a showing of good cause, no grandparent or parent shall file a petition pursuant to the provisions of the Grandparent's Visitation Privileges Act more often than once a year.
C. When an action for enforcement of a court order allowing visitation privileges is brought pursuant to the Grandparent's Visitation Privileges Act by a grandparent, the court may award court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees to the prevailing party when a court order is violated.
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