A. In a proceeding pursuant to this article, the district court shall issue a temporary order for support of a child if the order is appropriate and the person ordered to pay support is:

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 40-11A-624

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.

(1)     a presumed father of the child;

(2)     petitioning to have his paternity adjudicated;

(3)     identified as the father through genetic testing pursuant to Section 5-505 of the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act;

(4)     an alleged father who has declined to submit to genetic testing;

(5)     shown by clear and convincing evidence to be the father of the child; or

(6)     the mother of the child.

B. A temporary order may include provisions for custody and visitation as provided by other law of this state. A temporary order of support is subject to Section 6-636 of the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act.