Summons {10-502}

10-502. Summons.[For use with Rule 10-103 NMRA]STATE OF NEW MEXICOCOUNTY OF JUDICIAL DISTRICTIN THE CHILDREN222S COURTSTATE OF NEW MEXICO ex rel.CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENTNo. In the Matter of, (a) Child(ren), and Concerning, Respondent(s).SUMMONSTO: , Respondent,AddressIf you need help reading this document, you can call ,and the court will appoint an interpreter for you at no charge.Si usted necesita ayuda para leer este documento, puede llamar al ,y el tribunal le nombrer341 un int351rprete sin costo.YOU ARE SUMMONED to appear before this court. The petition served along with thissummons alleges that you have neglected and/or abused the child(ren) named above in thecaption. You may file a response to the abuse/neglect petition with the clerk of this court withinthirty (30) days after the summons and petition are served upon you, with a copy of yourresponse to the children222s court attorney named below. Although a response is not required, theeffect of failure to respond is a general denial. Any affirmative defense not set forth in aresponse may be deemed waived.If you are a respondent, you have a right to be represented by an attorney in thisproceeding. You may hire an attorney of your own choosing at your own expense. If you cannotafford an attorney, you may request the court to appoint an attorney to represent you. You mustsubmit a completed affidavit of indigency to the court if you want the attorney to represent youwithout charge. Completion does not guarantee a free attorney and the judge will make the finaldecision on this.The child(ren) will have an attorney or guardian ad litem appointed to representhim/her/them in this proceeding. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com THIS PROCEEDING MAY RESULT IN THE TERMINATIONOF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS.(SEAL)Clerk of the District CourtBy DeputyDated: Name and address of the Children222s Court AttorneyRETURN OF SERVICE I, , certify that I am over the age of eighteen (18) years and not a party to this lawsuit, and that I served the within summons in said county on the day of , , by delivering a copy thereof, with a copy of the petition,affidavit for ex parte custody order, ex parte custody order, order appointing attorney forchild(ren), order appointing attorney for respondent attached, in the following manner: (checkone box and fill in appropriate blanks) [ ]by delivering the summons and petition to respondent (used when respondent receives copy of summons or refuses to receive summons). [ ]by delivering the summons and petition to ,(a person of suitable age and discretion who resides at the usual place of abode of respondent ). [ ]by delivering the summons and petition to , (custodial parent) (guardian) (custodian) (conservator) of (used when respondent is a minor or an incapacitated person). Fees: Signature of person making service Title (if any)Children, Youth and Families Department(Name of children222s court attorney)(Address)(Telephone number) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com USE NOTEA copy of the summons and a copy of the petition must be served on each respondent.[As amended, effective September 1, 1995; 10-403 recompiled and amended as 10-502 bySupreme Court Order No. 14-8300-009, effective for all cases filed or pending on or afterDecember 31, 2014; as amended by Supreme Court Order No. 16-8300-017, effective for allcases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2016.] American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com