§ 40-11A-601 Proceeding authorized
§ 40-11A-602 Standing to maintain proceeding
§ 40-11A-603 Parties to proceeding
§ 40-11A-604 Personal jurisdiction
§ 40-11A-605 Venue
§ 40-11A-606 No limitation; child having no presumed, acknowledged or adjudicated father
§ 40-11A-607 Limitation; general
§ 40-11A-608 Authority to deny motion for genetic testing
§ 40-11A-609 Limitation; child having acknowledged or adjudicated father
§ 40-11A-610 Joinder of proceedings
§ 40-11A-611 Proceeding before birth
§ 40-11A-612 Child as party; representation
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 40 > Article 6 > Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.