{"data":{"id":"us-nm/40-11a-508","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"40-11A-508","heading":"Genetic testing when specimens not available.","body":"A. Subject to Subsection B of this section, if a genetic-testing specimen is not available from a man who may be the father of a child, upon notice and after an opportunity for a hearing, and for good cause and under circumstances the court considers to be just, the court may order the following persons to submit specimens for genetic testing:\n(1) the parents of the man;\n(2) brothers and sisters of the man;\n(3) other children of the man and their mothers; and\n(4) other relatives of the man necessary to complete genetic testing.\nB. Issuance of an order pursuant to this section requires a finding that a need for genetic testing outweighs the legitimate interests of the person sought to be tested.","path":["Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs","ARTICLE 11A New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18540/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"964e27ca4ef709d47956e8dd69bc802cdf47e41ff792620e1543774a3d3771c0","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/40-11a-507","next":"us-nm/40-11a-509"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}