In applying and construing the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-10A-101 to 40-10A-403, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 40-10A-401

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.