{"data":{"id":"us-nm/40-11a-601","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"40-11A-601","heading":"Proceeding authorized.","body":"A civil proceeding may be maintained in the district court to adjudicate the parentage of a child. The proceeding is governed by the Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts [Rule1-001 NMRA]. The mother of the child and an alleged father or presumed father are competent to testify. Any witness may be compelled to testify.","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":"4240b2999c7b446dc03695092ed535c5e5267ee00b391ae418245e8d7b0ff28b","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/40-11a-511","next":"us-nm/40-11a-602"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}