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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 40. Domestic Affairs § 40-4A-13. Expedited process

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. Any action for enforcement, establishment or modification of a child support obligation shall be given priority in scheduling for hearing. A hearing or trial shall be scheduled before the court or an authorized quasi-judicial officer within sixty days of the filing of the request for hearing; provided, however, a petition to stay service shall be resolved in accordance with Subsection A of Section 9 of the Support Enforcement Act.

B. The powers of an authorized quasi-judicial officer shall include at a minimum:

(1) authority to take testimony and establish a record;

(2) authority to evaluate evidence and make initial decisions and recommendations; and

(3) authority to accept voluntary acknowledgement of support liability and to approve stipulated agreements to pay support.

C. If a party seeks to invoke the contempt powers of the court, the matter shall not be delegated to an authorized quasi-judicial officer.

D. Failure to meet the time requirements shall not constitute a defense to the action for support.

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