by admin | May 17, 2021 | Family Law, New Mexico
A. Guardianships granted pursuant to the Kinship Guardianship Act may be eligible for financial assistance through the guardianship assistance program.B. In order to be eligible for guardianship assistance payments, the following conditions must be satisfied: (1) the...
by admin | May 17, 2021 | Family Law, New Mexico
A. A caregiver who executes a caregiver’s authorization affidavit substantially in the form contained in Subsection J of this section by completing Items 1 through 4 of the form and who subscribes and swears to it before a notary public, is authorized to:(1)...
by admin | May 17, 2021 | Family Law, New Mexico
The court appointing a guardian pursuant to the Kinship Guardianship Act retains continuing jurisdiction of the matter.NMS § 40-10B-14 Laws 2001, ch. 167, § 14.
by admin | May 17, 2021 | Family Law, New Mexico
A. A guardian appointed for a child pursuant to the Kinship Guardianship Act has the legal rights and duties of a parent except the right to consent to adoption of the child and except for parental rights and duties that the court orders retained by a parent.B. Unless...
by admin | May 17, 2021 | Family Law, New Mexico
A. Any person, including a child who has reached his fourteenth birthday, may move for revocation of a guardianship created pursuant to the Kinship Guardianship Act. The person requesting revocation shall attach to the motion a transition plan proposed to facilitate...
by admin | May 17, 2021 | Family Law, New Mexico
In a proceeding for appointment of a guardian pursuant to the Kinship Guardianship Act:A. the court shall appoint a person nominated by a child who has reached his fourteenth birthday unless the court finds the nomination contrary to the best interests of the child;...
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