Page 1 of 2 4-989. [Section 40-10B-8 NMSA 1978] STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF ________________________ _______________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT No. ____________ ____________________________________ [Petitioner] [Petitioners] v. ________________________________ Respondent IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF ________________________________ ORDER APPOINTING KINSHIP GUARDIAN BY CONSENT1 (paternity not admitted) The court has reviewed the sworn petition for appointment of _________________ [and ___________________] as kinship [guardian] [guardians] of above minor child and the consent of the respondents. The court having considered the petition, FINDS that the court has jurisdiction and that: 1. The [petitioner is a grandparent] [petitioners are grandparents] [___________________ (state the relationship)]2 of the above named child. 2. The child's mother has consented to the appointment of [a guardian] [guardians] for her child and the consent is filed with the court. 3. _____________________ (name of respondent) has not contested the appointment of [a guardian] [guardians] for this child and the consent is filed with the court. 4. The [petitioner] [petitioners] shall be appointed as the kinship guardians of the child. (Check and complete applicable alternative.) 5. [] The [petitioner has] [petitioners have] not requested child support. [] The mother has agreed to child support as follows: __________________________________________________ ________________________________________________. [] The petitioners and _______________ (name of respondent) have agreed to the following visitation: ___________________________________ American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com http://www.supremecourt.nm.org/supctforms/dc-civil/VIEW/4-989.html 3/14/2007 Page 2 of 2 _______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________. IT IS SO ORDERED. _______________________ Date _____________________________ District court judge USE NOTES 1. This form order may be used if both parents have signed a Parental Consent to Appointment of Guardian and Waiver of Service of Process. 2. See Section 40-10B-5 NMSA 1978 for persons who may file as a petitioner pursuant to the Kinship Guardianship Act. See also Civil Form 4-981 NMRA for relationship of the petitioners. [Provisionally approved, effective August 15, 2003 until August 31, 2004; approved, October 14, 2004.] American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com http://www.supremecourt.nm.org/supctforms/dc-civil/VIEW/4-989.html 3/14/2007