Fill and Sign the New Mexico Kinship Form

CIVIL FORM 4-983. Supreme Court Approved October 14, 2004 4-983. [Section 40-10B-8 NMSA 1978] STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF ________________________ _______________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT _____________________________________ [Petitioner] [Petitioners] v. No. ____________ ________________________________ [Respondent] [Respondents] IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF ________________________________ NOMINATION OF KINSHIP GUARDIAN I, ____________________________ (list child's name) , was born on _______________________ and I am fourteen (14) years old or older. I request the court to appoint ______________________ (name of guardian) [and ______________________________ (name of guardian) ] as my kinship [guardian] [guardians]. I state upon my oath or affirmation that this document and the statements in it are true and correct to the best of my information and belief. __________________________________________ Child's signature Address: ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Telephone: ______________________ STATE OF NEW MEXICO ) ) ss COUNTY OF _____________________ ) Acknowledged, subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of ____________, _____ by _________________, the above-named child. CIVIL FORM 4-983. Supreme Court Approved October 14, 2004 My commission expires: ________________________________ _____________________. Notary Public USE NOTE 1. Section 40-10B-11 NMSA 1978 of the Kinship Guardianship Act provides that "the court shall appoint a person nominated by a child who has reached his fourteenth birthday unless the court finds the nomination contrary to the best interests of the child". If a child is fourteen (14) years of age or older, this form is to be signed by the child prior to the filing of the petition and shall be attached to and served with the petition. [Provisionally approved, effective August 15, 2003 until August 31, 2004; approved, October 14, 2004.]