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A Guide to Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce)

Find forms used in divorce cases with or without children. Forms available include petitions, answers, motions and orders.

Community property and debts schedule.

Fourth Judicial District Dissolution of Marriage Community property and debts schedule.
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NM District Court Self Help Guide, July 2016 – Dissolution of Marriage

New Mexico Court Forms Information guide on the who, what, when, where, how, and why in regards to Divorce.
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4A-502. Motion for service by publication. (4A-502. Pedimento para notificación por publicación.) (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is a request to the judge to let a parent know in the newspaper that a family member is asking to become a legal guardian because they cannot find the parent.
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4A-503. Notice of pendency of action. (4A-503. Aviso de pendencia de acción.) (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This form is used with 4A-502. It is what will be put in the newspaper.
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4A-504. Order for service of process by publication in a newspaper. (4A-504. Orden de notificación del proceso por publicación en un periódico.) (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is a draft order to ask the judge to let a parent know in the newspaper that a family member is asking to become a legal guardian because they cannot find the parent.
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4A-505. Parental consent to appointment of kinship guardian and waiver of service of process. (4A-505. Consentimiento parental para el nombramiento de un tutor por parentesco y renuncia a la notificación del proceso.) (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms Use this form if the biological parent agrees with having a new legal guardian for the minor child.
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4A-506. Nomination of kinship guardian(s). (4A-506. Nominación de tutor/es por parentesco.) (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms Use this form if a child over 14 wants to request who their legal guardian is.
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4A-507. Ex parte motion to appoint temporary kinship guardian(s). (4A-507. Pedimento para el nombramiento de tutor/es temporal/es por parentesco a petición de una parte.) (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is a request to the judge for someone to become a temporary legal guardian of a minor child without the parent.
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4A-508. Ex parte order appointing temporary kinship guardian(s). (4A-508. Orden de nombramiento de tutor/es temporal/es por parentesco a petición de una parte.) (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is an order from a judge allowing someone to become a temporary legal guardian of a minor child without the parent.
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4A-509. Motion to appoint temporary kinship guardian(s). (4A-509. Pedimento para el nombramiento de tutor/es temporal/es por parentesco.) (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is a request to the judge for someone to become a temporary legal guardian of a minor child.
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4A-510. Order appointing temporary kinship guardian(s). (4A-510. Orden de nombramiento de tutor/es temporal/es por parentesco.) (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is a request to the judge for someone to become a temporary legal guardian of a minor child.
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4A-511. Order appointing kinship guardian(s). (4A-511. Orden de nombramiento de tutor/es por parentesco.) (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is an order from a judge allowing someone to become a permanent legal guardian of a minor child.
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4A-512. Motion to revoke kinship guardianship. (4A-512. Pedimento para revocar la tutela por parentesco.) (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is a request made to the judge to remove legal guardianship from a child that has been given a legal guardian.
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4A-513. Order revoking kinship guardianship. (4A-513. Orden de revocación de la tutela por parentesco) (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is an order from a judge to remove legal guardianship from a child that has been given a legal guardian.
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4A-501. Petition to appoint kinship guardians. (4A-501. Petición de nombramiento de tutores por parentesco.) (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is used when a family member or caregiver wants to be a legal guardian of a minor child.
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4A-514. Department consent to appointment of kinship guardian and waiver of service of process. (Formulario 4A-514. Consentimiento del Departamento para el nombramiento de un tutor por parentesco y renuncia a notificaciones.) (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This states that a child welfare department has approved of the legal guardian relationship.
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4A-515. Order appointing guardian ad litem.

New Mexico Court Forms This is an order from a judge that appoints an individual to represent the best interests of a child during this case.
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4A-516. Letters of guardianship. (4A-516. Cartas de tutela.) (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms The judge creates these documents. These documents serve as proof that the guardian can make decisions for the child.
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4A-517. Kinship guardianship information sheet. (4A-517. Hoja de información sobre la tutela por parentesco.) (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is used to give the judge information on the legal guardian.
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4A-516. Letters of guardianship.

New Mexico Court Forms The judge creates these documents. These documents serve as proof that the guardian can make decisions for the child.
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4A-517. Kinship guardianship information sheet.

New Mexico Court Forms This is used to give the judge information on the legal guardian.
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4A-514. Department consent to appointment of kinship guardian and waiver of service of process.

New Mexico Court Forms This states that a state or child welfare department has approved of the legal guardian relationship.
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4A-515. Order appointing guardian ad litem. (COUNTY OF BERNALILLO SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT)

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NM District Court Self Help Guide, July 2016 – Dissolution of Marriage (Diné)

New Mexico Court Forms
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4A-306. Final decree of dissolution of marriage (with children). (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is the official order from a judge that ends a marriage and finalizes all decisions made during the case.
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4A-305. Final decree of dissolution of marriage (without children). (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is the official order from a judge that ends a marriage and finalizes all decisions made during the case.
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4A-314. Default judgment and final decree of dissolution of marriage (without children). (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is an order from a judge ruling in favor of the person who filed for divorce because the other person failed to respond to the petition.
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4A-315. Default judgment and final decree of dissolution of marriage (with children). (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is an order from a judge ruling in favor of the person who filed for divorce because the other person failed to respond to the petition.
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4A-301. Marital settlement agreement. (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This serves as a contract between the parties that explains how assets will be divided and how to address other issues like custody or support.
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4A-301. Marital settlement agreement.

New Mexico Court Forms This serves as a contract between the parties that explains how assets will be divided and how to address other issues like custody or support.
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4A-306. Final decree of dissolution of marriage (with children).

New Mexico Court Forms This is the official order from a judge that ends a marriage and finalizes all decisions made during the case.
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4A-314. Default judgment and final decree of dissolution of marriage (without children).

New Mexico Court Forms This is an order from a judge ruling in favor of the person who filed for divorce because the other person failed to respond to the petition.
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4A-315. Default judgment and final decree of dissolution of marriage (with children).

New Mexico Court Forms This is an order from a judge ruling in favor of the person who filed for divorce because the other person failed to respond to the petition.
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4A-305. Final decree of dissolution of marriage (without children).

New Mexico Court Forms This is the official order from a judge that ends a marriage and finalizes all decisions made during the case.
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4A-321. Motion to modify order. (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This asks the judge to make changes to the final order that had already been given.
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4A-313. Application for default judgment and final decree of dissolution of marriage. (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This requests the judge to give a default judgment without the other party being involved from failure to respond to the petition.
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4A-312. Certificate as to the state of the record (domestic relations actions). (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is used to confirm the accuracy of the court record in this case.
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4A-311. Affidavit as to Respondent’s failure to plead or otherwise defend (domestic relations actions). (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is a promise to the judge that the other party did not respond to the divorce petition.
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4A-310. Domestic relations forms; instructions for default proceedings. (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms A default case occurs when one person files for divorce and the other person fails to respond. This document is instructions on how to proceed in a default divorce case.
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4A-303. Child support obligation and order. (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is an order from a judge that defines the financial support one person is required to pay to the other for the care and safety of their children.
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4A-302. Custody plan and order. (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This explains the arrangements for custody and care, including shared responsibilities and where the children will live.
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4A-304. Wage withholding order (domestic relations actions). (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is an order from a judge that tells an employer to hold money from a parties' income for child support.
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4A-300. Domestic relations forms; instructions for stage three (3) forms. (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This gives you some general information about finishing the divorce court process.
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4A-215. Separate property and debts. (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is used to list assets and debts that are considered separate for each person. This is personal property that you do not share with the other person.
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4A-214. Community property and debts. (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is used to list all property and debt to help the judge divide assets fairly between both parties.
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4A-213. Interim order allocating income and expenses. (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is a temporary order from a judge that sets how income and expenses will be managed while the case continues.
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4A-212. Interim monthly income and expenses statement. (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This document is used to list all of your monthly income and expenses to give the court a clear picture of your financial situation.
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4A-211. Objection to hearing officer recommendation (domestic relations actions). (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is filed when someone disagrees with the findings made by the judge.
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4A-206. Request for hearing (domestic relations actions). (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This asks to schedule a time to appear before a judge.
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4A-209. Motion to enforce order. (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is used when one person in a case believes the other person is not following an order from a judge and wants the judge to make them comply.
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4A-208. Notice of compliance with Rule 1-123 NMRA (domestic relations actions). (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is filed with the judge to let them know that you have followed a specific rule or requirement.
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4A-207. Notice of hearing (domestic relations actions). (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This informs the people involved in the case of a hearing date where they can discuss the divorce or custody case with a judge.
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4A-205. Motion for referral to mediation (child support or other financial issues) (domestic relations actions). (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is used when the judge directs the parties to participate in a neutral third-party process like mediation to communicate their issues and find a solution in an informal manner.
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4A-204. Motion for referral to mediation (child custody, timesharing, or visitation) (domestic relations actions). (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is used when the judge directs the parties to participate in a neutral third-party process like mediation to communicate their issues and find a solution in an informal manner.
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4A-203. Motion to modify temporary order (domestic relations actions). (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is used to ask the judge to set temporary rules or decisions while a divorce or custody case is still going on.
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4A-202. Motion for temporary order (domestic relations actions). (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is used to ask the judge to set temporary rules or decisions while a divorce or custody case is still going on.
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4A-201. Temporary domestic order. (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is a temporary solution while the case continues to be heard. This temporary order tells you what you can and cannot do while the case proceeds.
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4A-200. Appendix. (Appendice) (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is filed with the judge to let them know that you have followed a specific rule or requirement.
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4A-104. Response. (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is used by the other person in the case to officially reply to the divorce petition.
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4A-103. Petition for dissolution of marriage (with children). (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is an official request to the judge to begin the divorce process.
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4A-102. Petition for dissolution of marriage (without children). (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is an official request to the judge to begin the divorce process.
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4A-101. Domestic relations information sheet. (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This helps the judge keep track of basic information about the people involved in this divorce case.
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4A-105. Entry of appearance pro se. (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This lets the judge know whether or not you will have an attorney in this case.
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4A-100. Domestic relations forms; instructions and cautions regarding use of forms. (bilingues: Formularios de relaciones familiares; instrucciones y advertencias acerca del uso de estos formularios.)

New Mexico Court Forms This gives you some general information about starting the divorce court process.
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4A-403. Final decree of parentage. (Sentencia final de paternidad.) (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This is an order from a judge that legally establishes the parent-child relationship and gives the person responsibility as a parent.
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4A-402. Petition to establish parentage. (Petición para establecer paternidad.) (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This requests the judge to establish the legal father of the children.
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4A-401. Uncontested petition for paternity; forms needed; filing fee. (bilingues)

New Mexico Court Forms This explains the process of a paternity case and what instructions you must follow for the case to proceed.
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4A-200 – Domestic relations forms; instructions for stage two (2) forms

New Mexico Court Forms This gives you some general information about continuing the divorce court process.
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4A-201. Temporary domestic order.

New Mexico Court Forms This is a temporary solution while the case continues to be heard. This temporary order tells you what you can and cannot do while the case proceeds.
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4A-209. Motion to enforce order.

New Mexico Court Forms This is used when one person in a case believes the other person is not following an order from a judge and wants the judge to make them comply.
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4A-321. Motion to modify order.

New Mexico Court Forms This asks the judge to make changes to the final order that had already been given.
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4A-504. Order for service of process by publication in a newspaper.

New Mexico Court Forms This is a draft order to ask the judge to let a parent know in the newspaper that a family member is asking to become a legal guardian because they cannot find the parent.
View More

4A-501. Petition to appoint kinship guardians.

New Mexico Court Forms This is used when a family member or caregiver wants to be a legal guardian of a minor child.
View More

4A-502. Motion for service by publication.

New Mexico Court Forms This is a request to the judge to let a parent know in the newspaper that a family member is asking to become a legal guardian because they cannot find the parent.
View More

4A-503. Notice of pendency of action.

New Mexico Court Forms This form is used with 4A-502. It is what will be put in the newspaper.
View More

4A-505. Parental consent to appointment of kinship guardian and waiver of service of process.

New Mexico Court Forms Use this form if the biological parent agrees with having a new legal guardian for the minor child.
View More

4A-506. Nomination of kinship guardian(s).

New Mexico Court Forms Use this form if a child over 14 wants to request who their legal guardian is.
View More

4A-507. Ex parte motion to appoint temporary kinship guardian(s).

New Mexico Court Forms This is a request to the judge for someone to become a temporary legal guardian of a minor child without the parent.
View More

4A-508. Ex parte order appointing temporary kinship guardian(s).

New Mexico Court Forms This is an order from a judge allowing someone to become a temporary legal guardian of a minor child without the parent.
View More

4A-509. Motion to appoint temporary kinship guardian(s).

New Mexico Court Forms This is a request to the judge for someone to become a temporary legal guardian of a minor child.
View More

4A-510. Order appointing temporary kinship guardian(s).

New Mexico Court Forms This is an order from a judge allowing someone to become a temporary legal guardian of a minor child.
View More

4A-511. Order appointing kinship guardian(s).

New Mexico Court Forms This is an order from a judge allowing someone to become a permanent legal guardian of a minor child.
View More

4A-512. Motion to revoke kinship guardianship.

New Mexico Court Forms This is a request made to the judge to remove legal guardianship from a child that has been given a legal guardian.
View More

4A-513. Order revoking kinship guardianship.

New Mexico Court Forms This is an order from a judge to remove legal guardianship from a child that has been given a legal guardian.
View More

4A-403. Final decree of parentage.

New Mexico Court Forms This is an order from a judge that legally establishes the parent-child relationship and gives the person responsibility as a parent.
View More

4A-402. Petition to establish parentage.

New Mexico Court Forms This requests the judge to establish the legal father of the children.
View More

4A-401. Uncontested petition for paternity; forms needed; filing fee.

New Mexico Court Forms This explains the process of a paternity case and what instructions you must follow for the case to proceed.
View More

4A-313. Application for default judgment and final decree of dissolution of marriage.

New Mexico Court Forms This requests the judge to give a default judgment without the other party being involved from failure to respond to the petition.
View More

4A-312. Certificate as to the state of the record (domestic relations actions).

New Mexico Court Forms This is used to confirm the accuracy of the court record in this case.
View More

4A-311. Affidavit as to Respondent’s failure to plead or otherwise defend (domestic relations actions).

New Mexico Court Forms This is a promise to the judge that the other party did not respond to the divorce petition.
View More

4A-310. Domestic relations forms; instructions for default proceedings.

New Mexico Court Forms A default case occurs when one person files for divorce and the other person fails to respond. This document is instructions on how to proceed in a default divorce case.
View More

4A-304. Wage withholding order (domestic relations actions).

New Mexico Court Forms This is an order from a judge that tells an employer to hold money from a parties' income for child support.
View More

4A-303. Child support obligation and order.

New Mexico Court Forms This is an order from a judge that defines the financial support one person is required to pay to the other for the care and safety of their children.
View More

4A-302. Custody plan and order.

New Mexico Court Forms This explains the arrangements for custody and care, including shared responsibilities and where the children will live.
View More

4A-300. Domestic relations forms; instructions for stage three (3) forms.

New Mexico Court Forms This gives you some general information about finishing the divorce court process.
View More

4A-215. Separate property and debts.

New Mexico Court Forms This is used to list assets and debts that are considered separate for each person. This is personal property that you do not share with the other person.
View More

4A-213. Interim order allocating income and expenses.

New Mexico Court Forms This is a temporary order from a judge that sets how income and expenses will be managed while the case continues.
View More

4A-212. Interim monthly income and expenses statement.

New Mexico Court Forms This document is used to list all of your monthly income and expenses to give the court a clear picture of your financial situation.
View More

4A-211. Objection to hearing officer recommendation (domestic relations actions).

New Mexico Court Forms This is filed when someone disagrees with the findings made by the judge.
View More

4A-208. Notice of compliance with Rule 1-123 NMRA (domestic relations actions).

New Mexico Court Forms This is filed with the judge to let them know that you have followed a specific rule or requirement.
View More

4A-207. Notice of hearing (domestic relations actions).

New Mexico Court Forms This informs the people involved in the case of a hearing date where they can discuss the divorce or custody case with a judge.
View More

4A-206. Request for hearing (domestic relations actions).

New Mexico Court Forms This asks to schedule a time to appear before a judge.
View More

4A-205. Motion for referral to mediation (child support or other financial issues) (domestic relations actions).

New Mexico Court Forms This is used when the judge directs the parties to participate in a neutral third-party process like mediation to communicate their issues and find a solution in an informal manner.
View More

4A-204. Motion for referral to mediation (child custody, timesharing, or visitation) (domestic relations actions).

New Mexico Court Forms This is used when the judge directs the parties to participate in a neutral third-party process like mediation to communicate their issues and find a solution in an informal manner.
View More

4A-203. Motion to modify temporary order (domestic relations actions).

New Mexico Court Forms This is used to ask the judge to set temporary rules or decisions while a divorce or custody case is still going on.
View More

4A-202. Motion for temporary order (domestic relations actions).

New Mexico Court Forms This is used to ask the judge to set temporary rules or decisions while a divorce or custody case is still going on.
View More

4A-200. Appendix

New Mexico Court Forms This is filed with the judge to let them know that you have followed a specific rule or requirement.
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4A-105. Entry of appearance pro se.

New Mexico Court Forms This lets the judge know whether or not you will have an attorney in this case.
View More

4A-104. Response.

New Mexico Court Forms This is used by the other person in the case to officially reply to the divorce petition.
View More

4A-103. Petition for dissolution of marriage (with children).

New Mexico Court Forms This is an official request to the judge to begin the divorce process.
View More

4A-102. Petition for dissolution of marriage (without children).

New Mexico Court Forms This is an official request to the judge to begin the divorce process.
View More

4A-101. Domestic relations information sheet.

New Mexico Court Forms This helps the judge keep track of basic information about the people involved in this divorce case.
View More

4A-100. Domestic relations forms; instructions and cautions regarding use of forms.

New Mexico Court Forms This gives you some general information about starting the divorce court process.
View More