New Mexico Statutes Chapter 40. Domestic Affairs § 40-10D-8. Nature of authority created by agreement

A. An agreement under the Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act is temporary and terminates pursuant to that act after the deploying parent returns from deployment, unless the agreement has been terminated before that time by court order. The agreement does not create an independent, continuing right to caretaking authority, decision-making authority or limited contact in an individual to whom custodial responsibility is given.

B. A nonparent who has caretaking authority, decision-making authority or limited contact by an agreement pursuant to the Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act has standing to enforce the agreement until it has been terminated by court order.