Dom. Rel. Forms. 4A-503

As amended through August 23, 2024
Rule 4A-503 - Notice of pendency of action. 1

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

COUNTY OF _______________

________________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT

______________________________ , Petitioner(s)

No. __________

IN THE MATTER OF THE KINSHIP GUARDIANSHIP OF

____________________________ ,2 (a) Child(ren) (use initials only)), and concerning

____________________________ , Respondent(s).

NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION

STATE OF NEW MEXICO to _____________________ ,3 Respondent(s).

Greetings:

You are hereby notified that _____________________________ ,4 Petitioner(s), filed a Petition to Appoint Kinship Guardian(s) for _____________________________ 5 against you in the above entitled court and cause.

Unless you enter your appearance and written response in this cause on or before thirty (30) days after the last date of publication), a judgment by default will be entered against you.

Name and address of Petitioner or Petitioner's attorney:

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

________

USE NOTES

1. This form must be filled out and attached to Form 4A-502 NMRA, Motion for Service by Publication.

2. Enter initials of each child listed in the Petition to Appoint Kinship Guardian.

3. Enter name of the respondent. If there is more than one respondent and all respondents are located in the same area (i.e., will be notified by the same newspaper), you may list all of the respondents' names. If the respondents are in different areas (e.g., New Mexico and Texas), then you must fill out a separate Notice of Pendency of Action for each respondent.

4. Enter names of all petitioners.

5. Enter the initials and year of birth for each minor child that is named in the petition.

Dom. Rel. Forms. 4A-503

Adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 16-8300-020, effective for all pleadings and papers filed on or after12/31/2016; as amended by Supreme Court Order No. 22-8300-020, effective for all pleadings and papers filed on or after 12/31/2022.