Chapter 40, Article 9 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Grandparent’s Visitation Privileges Act”. History: 1978 Comp., § 40-9-1, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 93, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1993, ch. 93, § 1 repealed former 40-9-1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 13, § 1, relating to […]
As used in the Grandparent’s Visitation Privileges Act, “grandparent” means: A. the biological grandparent or great-grandparent of a minor child; or B. a person who becomes a grandparent or great-grandparent due to the adoption of a minor child by a member of that person’s family. History: 1978 Comp., § 40-9-1.1, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. […]
A. In rendering a judgment of dissolution of marriage, legal separation or the existence of the parent and child relationship pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Parentage Act [New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act, 40-11A-101 to 40-11A-903 NMSA 1978], or at any time after the entry of the judgment, the district court may grant reasonable […]
A. When the district court grants reasonable visitation privileges to a grandparent pursuant to the provisions of the Grandparent’s Visitation Privileges Act, 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 […]
A. When a grandparent is granted visitation privileges with respect to a minor child pursuant to the provisions of the Grandparent’s Visitation Privileges Act and the child’s custodian intends to depart the state or to relocate within the state with the intention of changing that child’s domicile, the custodian shall: (1) notify the grandparents of […]
