Domestic Relations Cover Sheet (Page 6 of 7) in pdf

USE NOTE

The Domestic Relations Cover Sheet and the Domestic Relations Information Sheet

are not required in domestic violence, commitment, guardianship, probate or adoption actions; or

if you are filing a pleading that does not change or add to the first pleading.

In uncontested domestic relations matters, the parties may submit one Cover Sheet and

Information Sheet with the initial pleading, and the documents need not be served.

In all other contested domestic relations cases each attorney representing a petitioner, or the

petitioner proceeding pro se, in a contested case must submit both the cover sheet and the

information sheet and serve a blank copy of the information sheet on the respondent. Respondents

must submit the completed information sheet with their first responsive pleading.

The information submitted on these forms does not replace or supplement the filing and

service of pleadings or other papers required by law. These forms, approved by the Supreme Court

of New Mexico, are required to initiate domestic relations cases and are used by the courts for case

management.

Forms are available from the court clerks and the NMRA. Electronic copies may be obtained

from the Supreme Court's internet site ( ) and New Mexico Law on Disc.

If re-keying the form it must appear substantially in the same format as the Supreme Court approved

form. Type or print only. If using a word processing system, please print your answers in bold.

The information contained in the “official use only” section of the domestic relations

cover sheet including the case number and assigned judge, and free process information will be

filled in by the court clerk. The court clerk will also fill in the case number and assigned judge

information requested on the Domestic Relations Information Sheet.

The identification of case types, primary and other claims for relief is for court data

keeping purposes only and is not binding for any purpose. There is no wrong answer as long as the

codes are taken from the attached list of codes. Insert the code for the primary case type (e.g. DVC

for custody or visitation) and the primary claim for relief (e.g. DGC for grandparent visitation) using

the codes listed on page three (3) of the cover sheet. It is possible for the case type and case codes

to be the same. Please insert both. For statistical purposes, you can list only one primary case type

and one primary claim or cause of action.

Other claims for relief. If you have other claims, type or print the codes for those

claims as indicated.

The cover sheet is to be submitted to the clerk on one page. Unless there are more

than four children, the information sheet is to be submitted on a single page. The clerk will key-

enter the information on the cover sheet and place it in the court file. Only the cover sheet will be

filed. The clerk will key-enter the information on the information sheet. The information sheet will

not be filed in the court file.

Please print and include the “notes” to the clerk on the form submitted to the clerk.

If the party has more than one social security number, please include it. Pursuant to

Sections 27-1-10 and 27-1-11 NMSA 1978 and federal law, each party must submit the social

security number of each party as well as the name, date of birth and social security number for each

minor child. This information will be provided to the State Case Registry and, upon request, to child

support enforcement agencies. The parties’ addresses and social security numbers are also used to

accurately identify and track court users, obtain feedback from court users on a periodic basis and

to issue process in contempt proceedings. Addresses provided on this page will not be made a part

of the public record unless that party is or becomes self represented.

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