New Mexico Adoption Laws Page1

Adoption Laws in New Mexico Page1

Adopting Parties

• Followings may place a child for adoption:
  Statute: Soc. Serv. - § 374
  • A parent.
  • A licensed agency
  • A legal guardian
  • Second decree relatives

• Followings may adopt a child :
  Statute: - § 32A-5-11
  • Any NM resident authorized by the court
  • A married legally separated person
  • A stepparent

Putative Fathers

New Mexico State requires a Putative Father Registry.

• What are the registry requirements to receive notice?
  Statute: - § 32A-5-20(B)(2)
  • The putative father may file a notice at any time (before or after the birth of child).

• Registry Information :
  Statute: - § 32A-5-20(B)
  • A person's name and address
  • Information about the person who has filed a paternity

• Paternity Revocation (of claim):
  Statute: - § 32A-5-20(E)
  • The putative father can at any time revoke a notice (intent to claim paternity).

• Registry Information Access :
  Statute: - § 32A-5-20(H)
  • Court (any)
  • A legal agency
  • The Dept. of Health
  • If a person has good reason to access this information