Dom. Rel. Forms. 4A-512

As amended through November 1, 2024
Rule 4A-512 - [Effective 12/31/2024] Motion to revoke kinship guardianship

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

COUNTY OF _______________

________________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT

______________________________, Petitioner(s)

No. __________

IN THE MATTER OF THE KINSHIP GUARDIANSHIP OF

____________________________ , (a) Child(ren) (use initials only), and concerning ____________________________, Respondent #1, ____________________________, Respondent #2.

Insert the initials of each child listed in the Petition to Appoint Kinship Guardian(s).

MOTION TO REVOKE KINSHIP GUARDIANSHIP

COME(S) NOW [Respondent] [Kinship Guardian] [Other] (circle one), _____________ _____________________ (name) pro se, and respectfully requests that this court revoke the kinship guardianship of _________________________________ (name(s) of child(ren)). As grounds for this motion, movant states the following:

1. The court has jurisdiction under the Kinship Guardianship Act, Sections 40-10B-1 to -15 NMSA 1978.
2. The name, year of birth, and age of the minor child(ren) are as follows:

Child's name

Birth year

Age

_______________

________

________

_______________

________

________

_______________

________

________

3. Kinship guardian(s), _____________________________ (name(s) of kinship guardian(s)), were appointed on _________________ (date).
4. The circumstances have changed as follows (describe what has changed and why the guardianship should be revoked):

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

5. A transition plan is attached to this motion. A transition plan must be attached to this motion or the judge may not grant this motion.
6. It is in the child(ren)'s best interests to revoke the guardianship.

7. [] I have contacted the other parties and they

[] agree with this motion;

[] do not agree with this motion; or

[] did not respond after I asked them if they agreed or disagreed with this 8 motion;

____________OR

[] I have not contacted the other parties.

WHEREFORE, Movant(s) respectfully request(s) that the court, after a hearing, grant the Motion to Revoke Kinship Guardianship.

Respectfully submitted by:

_________________________________________

Signature

_________________________________________

Printed name

_________________________________________

Address

_________________________________________

Phone number and email address

VERIFICATION OF SERVICE

I affirm under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of New Mexico that on _____________ (date), I (check the applicable item below and fill in all information)

[] mailed a copy of this motion by United States mail, postage prepaid, to:

Name:

________________________________________________________________

Mailing address:

________________________________________________________________

City, state, and zip code: _______________________________________________________________ ;

[] delivered a copy of this motion to ________________________ (the other party or the other party's attorney); or

[] emailed a copy of this motion to _____________________ (the other party or the other party's attorney) using the following email address: ___________________ . The time and date of the email was _______ (a.m.) (p.m.) on _______________ (date).

__________________________________________

Signature of person who made service

__________________________________________

Date of signature

Dom. Rel. Forms. 4A-512

Provisionally approved, effective 8/15/2003 until8/31/2004; approved, effective 1/20/2005; 4-991 recompiled and amended as 4A-512 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; as amended by Supreme Court Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00052, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after 12/31/2024.

ANNOTATIONS The 2016 amendment, approved by Supreme Court Order No. 16-8300-020, effective December 31, 2016, rewrote the form and Use Note. Recompilations. - Pursuant to Supreme Court Order No. 16-8300-020, former 4-991 NMRA was recompiled and amended as 4A-512 NMRA, effective for all pleadings and papers filed on or after December 31, 2016.