ARTICLE 12. DOMESTIC RELATIONS RULES

1-120. Domestic relations rules; scope.
    Rules 1-120 to 1-127 provide additional rules for domestic relations actions.
[Approved, effective, November 1, 2000 until November 1, 2001; approved, effective November 1, 2001.]
COMMITTEE COMMENTARY

General
    This part of the Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts recognizes that domestic relations cases are frequently filed by pro se litigants and that supplemental statewide rules and forms are needed for the effective administration of justice.
    These rules and the Domestic Relations Forms supersede local rules and forms currently required by many judicial districts. The primary goal of these rules and forms is to provide uniformity in the practice of law in this state.
Scope of rules
    As used in this rule, "domestic relations actions" includes:
    (1)    legal separations, Section 40-4-3 NMSA 1978;
    (2)    dissolution of marriage, Section 40-4-5 NMSA 1978;
    (3)    annulment, Section 40-1-9 NMSA 1978;
    (4)    spousal support, Section 40-4-7 NMSA 1978;
    (5)    child support, Sections 40-4-11 to 40-4-11.6 NMSA

1978;
    (6)    division or distribution of community or separate property or debts, Sections 40-2-1 to 40-2-9, 40-3-1 to 40-3-17 and 40-4-20 NMSA 1978;
    (7)    determination of paternity pursuant to the Uniform Parentage Act, Sections 40-11-1 to 40-11-23 NMSA 1978;
    (8)    actions brought pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Sections 40-6A-101 to 40-6A-902 NMSA 1978;
    (9)    child custody actions pursuant to Sections 40-4-9 and 40-4-9.1 NMSA 1978 and actions brought pursuant to the Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, Sections 40-10-1 to 40-10-24 NMSA 1978;
    (10)    actions brought pursuant to the Mandatory Medical Support Act, Sections 40-4C-1 to 40-4C-14 NMSA 1978; and
    (11)    actions brought pursuant to the Support Enforcement Act, Sections 27-2-32, 37-1-29, 40-4-15 and 40-4A-1 to 40-4A-16 NMSA 1978.
    As used in this rule "domestic relations actions" does not include:
    (1)    termination of parental rights actions brought in the children's court;
    (2)    adoption of a child pursuant to Sections 32A-5-1 to 32A-5-45 NMSA 1978;

    (3)    adoption of an adult pursuant to the Adult Adoption Act, Sections 40-14-1 to 40-14-15 NMSA 1978;
    (4)    proceedings brought pursuant to the Grandparent Visitation Privileges Act, Sections 40-9-1 to 40-9-4 NMSA 1978 except mediation and attorney fee proceedings;
    (5)    proceedings brought pursuant to the Family Violence Protection Act, Sections 40-13-1 to 40-13-7 NMSA 1978;
    (6)    actions arising out of enforcement of the Parental Responsibility Act, Sections 40-5A-1 to 40-5A-13 NMSA 1978; or
    (7)    change of name proceedings brought pursuant to Sections 40-8-1 to 40-8-3 NMSA 1978.