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Please submit the completed and notarized Acknowledgment of Paternity statement along with any applicable fees, to the New Mexico Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (BVRHS). reflect the new information is $10.00. o The fee for the issuance of one (1) certified copy of a birth certificate is $10.00.

Absent parent: If a parent has been absent for 6 months or more, the law allows the other, more responsible parent, to petition to terminate parental rights. Not just parents can terminate: in fact, anyone with an interest in the well-being of a child can attempt to terminate one or both parents' rights.

? The statutory presumption that a man is presumed to be the natural father of a child if the man openly holds out the child as the man's natural child and has established a personal, financial or custodial relationship with the child applies to women.

The Truth About Father's Rights in New Mexico The fact of the matter is that there are no separate rights for fathers or mothers. Both parents are entitled to the same rights. Father's rights in New Mexico are governed by the state's custody statutes.

How to File an Acknowledgment of Paternity (AOP) To complete and file an AOP, both parents must work with an AOP-certified entity. AOP-certified entities have been trained by the Office of the Attorney General to help parents voluntarily establish paternity.

A father's rights in New Mexico include the right to receive notice of any court proceedings, the right to participate in a court hearing, and the right to be heard during the proceedings. Fathers also have the right to seek legal representation and to be informed of the progress of their case.