§ 40-14-1 Short title
§ 40-14-2 [Definitions.]
§ 40-14-3 Jurisdiction
§ 40-14-4 Venue
§ 40-14-5 Who may be adopted; who may adopt
§ 40-14-6 Consent to the adoption
§ 40-14-7 Petition; content
§ 40-14-8 Petition; caption
§ 40-14-9 Notice of petition; service; waiver
§ 40-14-10 Response to petition
§ 40-14-11 Appointment of attorney for incompetent adoptee
§ 40-14-12 Adjudication; disposition; decree of adoption
§ 40-14-13 Status of adoption and petitioner upon entry of decree of adoption
§ 40-14-14 Birth certificates
§ 40-14-15 Recognition of foreign decrees
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 40 > Article 14 - Adult Adoptions

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • 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.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • 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.