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10-512.  Order appointing counsel for parties.

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

COUNTY OF _______________

__________________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT

IN THE CHILDREN’S COURT

STATE OF NEW MEXICO ex rel.

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT

                                                                                                            No. __________

In the Matter of

_______________________________, (a) Child(ren), and Concerning

_______________________________, Respondent(s).

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL FOR PARTIES

            THIS MATTER came before the Court on the petitioner’s motion.  Being fully advised in the premises, the Court finds the motion is well taken and should be granted.

            IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED:

            1.         ___________________ a member of the New Mexico Bar, is appointed to represent Respondent, ___________________, in this cause pending a determination of indigency at the temporary custody hearing or no later than Respondent’s first appearance before the court.

            2.         ___________________, a member of the State Bar of New Mexico, is appointed to represent Respondent, ___________________, in this cause pending a determination of indigency at the temporary custody hearing or no later than Respondent’s first appearance before the court. (Expand as necessary to include all respondents)

            3.         ___________________, a member of the State Bar of New Mexico, is appointed to represent ___________________, child/ren in this cause who are fourteen (14) years of age or older. (Expand as necessary to include all youth)

            4.         ___________________, a member of the State Bar of New Mexico, is appointed to represent the child/ren, in this action as guardian ad litem, acting as an arm of the court and cloaked with quasi-judicial immunity. (Expand as necessary to include all youth)

                                                                        ________________________________

                                                                        District Court Judge

USE NOTES

            1.         See Rule 10-313.1 NMRA to determine if the attorney can represent multiple siblings.

[Adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 14-8300-009, effective for all cases filed or pending on or after December 31, 2014.]