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Legal Information: New Mexico
Laws current as of July 31, 2024 Who can get child support?
Both parents have a shared responsibility to support their children.1 The parent who has a child under his/her care can request child support. A judge will order the other parent or presumed parent to pay child support.2 “Presumed parent” usually refers to a father whose paternal relationship, and the responsibilities that come with it, have not been legally established yet. If paternity hasn’t been established, the parentage proceeding can take place as part of the child support case.3
1 N.M. Stat. § 40-15-4(A)
2 N.M. Stat. § 40-6A-401(B)
3 N.M. Stat. § 40-6A-402
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