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New Mexico · Through 2026-07-01

40-10C-5: Jurisdiction.

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  1. Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs
  2. ARTICLE 10C Uniform Child Abduction Prevention

A. A petition pursuant to the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination with respect to the child at issue pursuant to the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act [40-10A-101 to 40-10A-403 NMSA 1978].

B. A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction pursuant to Section 40-10A-204 NMSA 1978 if the court finds a credible risk of abduction.

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