A. The New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act applies to determination of parentage in New Mexico.

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B. The district court shall apply the law of New Mexico to adjudicate the parent-child relationship. The applicable law does not depend on:

(1)     the place of birth of the child; or

(2)     the past or present residence of the child.

C. The New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act does not create, enlarge, modify or diminish parental rights or duties pursuant to the Children’s Code [N.M. Stat. Ann. Chapter 32A] or other law of New Mexico. The definition or use of terms in the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act shall not be used to interpret, by analogy or otherwise, the same or other terms in the Adoption Act [N.M. Stat. Ann. Chapter 32A, Article 5] or other law of New Mexico.