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Is New Mexico a ?Mother's State?? Mothers and fathers have the exact same rights when it comes to divorce and custody in New Mexico, however, there are some biases that remain in the courtroom towards mothers. The reason this bias started was from a court precedent called ?the tender year's doctrine?.

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.

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.

If the mother was unmarried at the time of the child's birth and no other name is listed on the certificate of birth as the father, the biological father's name may be added to the birth certificate by filing an Acknowledgment of Paternity Statement form. We also have a Spanish Version of the form available.

? 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.

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.