Jurisdiction and venue
Known as the Kinship Guardianship Act
The act spans §§ 40–40 (21 sections).
Laws 2001, ch. 167, § 4.
A. The district court has jurisdiction of proceedings pursuant to the Kinship Guardianship Act.
B. Proceedings pursuant to the Kinship Guardianship Act shall be in the district court of the county of the child's legal residence or the county where the child resides, if different from the county of legal residence.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.