Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024
Section 8.26.3.19 - TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTSA. See Sections 32A-5-15 and 32A-5-16 NMSA 1978.B. Initiation of termination of parental rights action: A termination of parental rights (hereafter TPR) action may be initiated by: (1) a separate action prior to the filing of the petition for adoption;(2) simultaneously with the petition for adoption; or(3) subsequent to the filing of the petition for adoption by motion in the adoption proceeding.C. A TPR action shall be served in accordance with the rules of civil procedure for the district courts for service of a civil action in this state with the exception that the department may be served by certified mail.D. Full disclosure: Reasonable efforts shall be made to obtain full disclosure in a termination of parental rights proceeding.E. Indian child: If the adoptee is an Indian child, also see Section 44 [now 8.26.3.44 NMAC].01/01/98; Recompiled 11/30/01