4A-100. Domestic relations forms; short title; purpose of
forms; cautions regarding use of forms.
A. Short title. These forms may be cited by New
Mexico Rules Annotated, "NMRA", as "Domestic Relations Form
4A-____".
B. Mandatory forms. The forms compiled as 4A-111
through 4A-132 NMRA are approved for use by attorneys in
representing their clients in domestic relations cases in
the district courts. These forms supersede conflicting
local district court domestic relations forms.
C. Pro se forms. Domestic Relations Forms 4A-201 to
4A-341 NMRA have been approved for use by persons who are
representing themselves in uncontested domestic relations
cases. The forms published as Domestic Relations Forms 4A-201 through 4A-341 NMRA are not required to be used.
Parties may use other forms that serve the same purpose.
(1) Domestic Relations Forms 4A-301 to 4A-322
NMRA may be used if both the husband and wife have already
agreed not to contest the following:
(a) the court granting the parties a
divorce;
(b) how the husband and wife will divide all
of their property and debts; and
(c) if the husband and wife are the parents
of one or more children under eighteen (18) years of age or
a child under the age of nineteen (19) attending high
school, a parenting plan and child support obligation for
their children.
(2) Domestic Relations Forms 4A-331 and 4A-332
NMRA may be used in paternity cases if both parties agree
that they are the parents of one or more children under
eighteen (18) years of age or a child under 19 years of age
attending high school.
D. Availability of forms. In addition to publication
in the New Mexico Rules Annotated, the Domestic Relations
Forms may be downloaded in word processing format from the
Supreme Court's web site, www.supremecourt.nm.org, click on
"legal forms", and then click on "domestic relations forms".
These forms are also available in word processing format
through the Administrative Office of the Court's web site,
www.nmcourts.com, under "Family Law Forms". If the husband
and wife have minor children, the Child Support Worksheet
found on the Administrative Office of the Court's web site
will automatically determine the monthly child support
obligation. This interactive form may be found at
www.nmcourts.com, under "Family Law Forms".
[Approved, effective November 15, 2001 through November 15,
2002; approved, as amended, effective November 15, 2002.]