Upon motion of any party, or upon the court's own motion, the court may appoint an attorney for an adoptee whom the court finds to be incompetent. Payment for the appointed attorney shall be assessed against the parties in the court's discretion.
§ 40-14-11 NMSA 1978
Appointment of attorney for incompetent adoptee
Known as the Adult Adoption Act
The act spans §§ 40–40 (15 sections).
Laws 1993, ch. 296, § 11.
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.