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§ 40-11A-612 NMSA 1978

Child as party; representation

Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 6 -612.

A. A minor child is a permissible party, but is not a necessary party to a proceeding pursuant to this article.

B. The district court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent a minor or incapacitated child if the child is a party or the district court finds that the interests of the child are not adequately represented.

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.