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2013 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs
Article 11A - New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act
Article 6 - PROCEEDING TO ADJUDICATE PARENTAGE
Part 2 - Special Rules for Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage
Section 40-11A-623 - Admission of paternity authorized. (2009)
NM Stat § 40-11A-623 (2013) What's This?
40-11A-623. Admission of paternity authorized. (2009)
A. A respondent in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may admit to the paternity of a child by filing a pleading to that effect or by admitting paternity under penalty of perjury when making an appearance or during a hearing.
B. If the district court finds that the admission of paternity satisfies the requirements of this section and finds that there is no reason to question the admission, the district court shall issue an order adjudicating the child to be the child of the man admitting paternity.
History: Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 6-623.
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