New Mexico Statutes 40-10A-401. Application and construction
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In applying and construing the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-10A-101 to 40-10A-403, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 40-10A-401
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.