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New Mexico · Through 2026-07-01

40-11A-639: Enforcement of judgment or order.

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  1. Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs
  2. ARTICLE 11A New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act

A. If existence of the parental relationship is declared, or paternity or a duty of support has been acknowledged or adjudicated under the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act or under prior law, the obligation of the noncustodial parent may be enforced in the same or other proceedings by any interested party.

B. The court shall order child support payments to be made in accordance with Section 40-4A-4.1 NMSA 1978.

C. Willful failure to obey the judgment or order of the court is a civil contempt of the court. All remedies for the enforcement of judgments apply.

Collected 2026-09-03T15:02:19Z. Source file · JSON

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