New Mexico Statutes Chapter 32A. Children's Code § 32A-4-27. Intervention; persons permitted to intervene

A. At any stage of an abuse or neglect proceeding, a person described in this subsection may be permitted to intervene as a party with a motion for affirmative relief:

B. When determining whether a person described in Subsection A of this section should be permitted to intervene, the court shall consider:

C. When the court determines that the child's best interest will be served as a result of intervention by a person described in Subsection A of this section, the court may permit intervention unless the party opposing intervention can demonstrate that a viable plan for reunification with the respondents is in progress and that intervention could impede the progress of the reunification plan.

D. A parent of the child who is not named in the petition alleging abuse or neglect shall be permitted to intervene during any stage of an abuse or neglect proceeding.

E. The foster parent shall be permitted to intervene when:

F. The foster parent, preadoptive parent or relative providing care for the child shall be given notice of, and an opportunity to be heard in, any review or hearing with respect to the child, except that this subsection shall not be construed to require that any foster parent, preadoptive parent or relative providing care for the child be made a party to such a review or hearing solely on the basis of the notice and opportunity to be heard.