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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. The department shall file a petition for temporary emergency removal where the department demonstrates that an Indian child is a resident of or domiciled on a reservation but temporarily located off a reservation. The department shall provide notice and request receipt of notice to the Indian child's tribe, parents, guardian and Indian custodian within twenty-four hours of the filing of the petition.
B. A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction if the Indian child is present in this state but is domiciled on a reservation and the Indian child has been abandoned or it is necessary in an emergency to protect the Indian child because the Indian child, or a sibling or parent of the Indian child, is subjected to or threatened with abuse or neglect.
C. A child custody determination made under this section remains in effect until an order is obtained from a tribal court. If a child custody proceeding has not been or is not commenced in tribal court, the department may file a petition alleging abuse and neglect.
D. A court of this state that has been asked to make a temporary emergency order for temporary jurisdiction, upon being informed that a child custody proceeding has been commenced in, or a child custody determination has been made by, a tribal court having jurisdiction shall immediately communicate with that tribal court to resolve the emergency, protect the safety of the parties and the Indian child and determine a period for the duration of the temporary order.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 32A. Children's Code § 32A-28-11. Temporary emergency jurisdiction - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-32a-childrens-code/nm-st-sect-32a-28-11/
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