Dom. Rel. Forms. 4A-104

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As amended through November 1, 2024

Rule 4A-104 - Response

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

COUNTY OF _______________

__________________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

_______________________________ ,

Petitioner,

v. No. __________

_______________________________ ,

Respondent.

RESPONSE

Respondent, ____________________ , responds to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, and states:

1. I admit (agree with) the statements in the following paragraphs (list the paragraph numbers below) of the Petition: ____________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

2. I deny (disagree with) the statements in the following paragraphs (list the paragraph numbers below) of the Petition: ___________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

3. I also want a divorce and the legal remedies to which I am entitled.

4. OPTIONAL (Cross out if this does not apply to you): I want my name to be restored to my former name, _____________________ .

Respondent asks that the Court:

A. Enter a Final Decree of Dissolution of Marriage on the grounds of incompatibility;

B. Confirm any separate property and separate debt of the parties;

C. Equitably divide any community property and community debt of the parties;

D. Enter an order for spousal support, as appropriate;

E. Provide for the custody, support, and maintenance of the child/children. (cross out if this does not apply);

F. Order that my name be restored to my former name of _____________________ (cross out if this does not apply); and

G. Provide for such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.

Submitted by:

____________________________

Name

____________________________

Mailing address

____________________________

City, State, Zip

____________________________

Physical Address (this must be provided unless address is sealed by court order)

____________________________

City, State, Zip

____________________________

Telephone number

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 response by United States mail, postage prepaid, to:

Name: _______________________________________________________________

Mailing address: _______________________________________________________

City, state, and zip code: _________________________________________________ ;

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

[ ] faxed a copy of this response to _____________________ (the other party or the other party's attorney) using the following fax number: ___________________ . The transmission was reported as complete and without error. The time and date of the transmission was _______ (a.m.) (p.m.) on _______________ (date).

__________________________________

Signature of person who made service

__________________________________

Date of signature

Dom. Rel. Forms. 4A-104

Approved by Supreme Court Order No. 13-8300-010, effective for all pleadings and papers filed on or after5/31/2013, in all cases pending or filed on or after5/31/2013; as amended by Supreme Court Order No. 14-8300-011, effective for all pleadings and papers filed on or after12/31/2014, in all cases filed or pending on or after12/31/2014.

ANNOTATIONS The 2014 amendment, approved by Supreme Court Order No. 14-8300-011, effective December 31, 2014, deleted the former form for certification of mailing and added the verification of service form.