Form 10-505B. Ex parte custody order (child not in state custody).

[For use with Rule 10-311 NMRA] 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). EX PARTE CUSTODY ORDER1 THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO TO ANY OFFICER2 AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THIS ORDER I YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to take ____________________________, _____________________ (name of child or children), born ____________________, ___________________ (date of birth for each child) without unnecessary delay and deliver the child(ren) into the custody of the Children, Youth and Families Department. II You are further commanded to serve a copy of this order on _______________________ ([respondent] Respondent or Respondents). III The court has found there is probable cause to believe that the above named child(ren) (is) (are), abused or neglected as defined in Section 32A-4-2 NMSA 1978. Furthermore, there is probable cause to believe that continuation in the home would be contrary to the welfare of the child(ren) because _________________________ (a factual recitation is required for each child). IV Reasonable efforts have been made to prevent removal of the child(ren) from the home as follows: __________________________ (a factual recitation is required). Therefore, it is necessary for the child(ren)’s protection that the child(ren) be placed in the legal custody of the Children, Youth and Families Department. IT IS ORDERED that the child(ren) be placed in the legal custody of the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department until further order of the court. Dated this _______________ day of ____________________, ___________. Submitted by: ____________________________ Children’s Court Attorney RETURN I took the above-named child(ren) into custody and delivered the child(ren) into the legal custody of the Children, Youth and Families Department on the _____________ of _______________, ___________. A copy of this ex parte custody order [and a copy of the petition]3 [was] [were] served on ___________________4 (Respondent) on the ________________ day of __________________, __________. ________________________________ Signature ________________________________ Title