Form 10-522A NMRA
Form 10-522A. Adjudicatory judgment and dispositional order.
(Uncontested/Non-ICWA Version)
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).
ADJUDICATORY JUDGMENT AND DISPOSITIONAL ORDER
AS TO _____________________
This matter came before the [Honorable __________] [Special Master __________],
on _____________ (date) for adjudicatory hearing. The New Mexico Children, Youth
and Families Department (CYFD) was represented by _____________, children’s court
attorney. _____________ (name(s) of child(ren)) was/were [not] present [and] [but]
was/were represented by ______________, (guardian ad litem/attorney). (Expand-
modify as necessary) Respondent(s) ________________ was/were [not] present [by
telephone] [and] [but] was/were represented by attorney _____________. (Expand-
modify as necessary) The CASA was [not] present. (If applicable) A court certified
interpreter did [not] provide interpretation services for the hearing.
The Court has heard the [evidence] [stipulation of the parties], reviewed the
pleadings, is fully advised in the matter, and FINDS:
1. The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this cause and the parties in
this cause, except _________________, who has/have not yet been served and
has/have not otherwise made a voluntary appearance or waived service of summons.1
2. [_______________ (name(s) of child(ren)) is/are not subject to the Indian Child
Welfare Act.] [It is undetermined if ICWA applies, so at the present time,
_________________ (name(s) of child(ren)) is/are not subject to ICWA.2]
3. The substitute care provider was notified of this hearing and was [not] present
and given an opportunity to be heard.
4. Respondent ___________ does not contest the following allegations of the
petition: (Select the appropriate allegation(s) and delete those not applicable.)
a.
_________________ (name(s) of child(ren)) has/have suffered or is/are at
risk of suffering serious harm because of the action or inaction of the child(ren)’s parent
guardian, or custodian, pursuant to Section 32A-4-2(B)(1) NMSA 1978.
b.
_________________ (name(s) of child(ren)) has/have suffered physical
abuse, emotional abuse, or psychological abuse inflicted or caused by the child(ren)’s
parent, guardian, or custodian, pursuant to Section 32A-4-2(B)(2) NMSA 1978.
c.
_________________ (name(s) of child(ren)) has/have suffered sexual
abuse or sexual exploitation inflicted by the child(ren)’s parent, guardian, or custodian,
pursuant to Section 32A-4-2(B)(3) NMSA 1978.
d.
_________________’s (name(s) of child(ren)) parent, guardian, or
custodian has knowingly, intentionally, or negligently placed the child(ren) in a situation
that may endanger the child(ren)’s life or health, pursuant to Section 32A-4-2(B)(4)
NMSA 1978.
e.
_________________’s (name(s) of child(ren)) parent, guardian, or
custodian has knowingly or intentionally tortured, cruelly confined, or cruelly punished
the child(ren), pursuant to Section 32A-4-2(B)(5) NMSA 1978.
f.
_________________ (name(s) of child(ren)) has/have been abandoned
by his/her/their parent, pursuant to Section 32A-4-2(E)(1) NMSA 1978.
g.
_________________ (name(s) of child(ren)) is/are without proper parental
care and control or subsistence, education, medical or other care or control necessary
for the child(ren)’s well-being because of the faults or habits of the child(ren)’s parent,
guardian, or custodian, or the neglect or refusal of the child(ren)’s parent, guardian, or
custodian, when able to do so, to provide them, pursuant to Section 32A-4-2(E)(2)
NMSA 1978.
h.
_________________ (name(s) of child(ren)) has/have been physically or
sexually abused, when the child(ren)’s parent, guardian, or custodian, knew or should
have known of the abuse and failed to take reasonable steps to protect the child(ren)
from further harm, pursuant to Section 32A-4-2(E)(3) NMSA 1978.
i.
The child(ren)’s parent, guardian, or custodian is unable to discharge
his/her parental responsibilities to and for _________________ (name(s) of child(ren))
because of incarceration, hospitalization, or other physical or mental disorder or
incapacity, pursuant to Section 32A-4-2(E)(4) NMSA 1978.
j.
_________________ (name(s) of child(ren)) has/have been placed for
care or adoption in violation of the law by the child(ren)’s parent, guardian, or custodian,
pursuant to Section 32A-4-2(E)(5) NMSA 1978.
5. (If applicable) Respondent _________________ does not contest the following
aggravated circumstances: (Select the appropriate circumstances(s) and delete those
not applicable.)
a.
_________________’s (name(s) of child(ren)) parent, guardian, or
custodian has attempted, conspired to cause, or caused great bodily harm to the
child(ren) or great bodily harm or death to the child(ren)’s sibling, pursuant to Section
32A-4-2(C)(1) NMSA 1978.
b.
_________________’s (name(s) of child(ren)) parent, guardian, or
custodian has attempted, conspired to cause, or caused great bodily harm or death to
another parent, guardian, or custodian of the child(ren), pursuant to Section 32A-4-2
(C)(2) NMSA 1978.
c.
_________________’s (name(s) of child(ren)) parent, guardian, or
custodian has attempted, conspired to subject, or has subjected the child(ren) to torture,
chronic abuse or sexual abuse, pursuant to Section 32A-4-2(C)(3) NMSA 1978.
d.
_________________’s (name(s) of child(ren)) parent, guardian, or
custodian had parental rights over a sibling of the child(ren) terminated involuntarily,
pursuant to Section 32A-4-2(C)(4) NMSA 1978.
6. (Redo paragraphs 4 and 5 above for each Respondent entering into a no contest
plea covered by this pleading, and adjust paragraph numbering as necessary.)
7. Pursuant to Rule 10-342(C) and (D) NMRA, the Court determines that:
a.
Respondent(s) _________________ understand(s) the allegations of the
petition.
b.
Respondent(s) _________________ understand(s) the possible
dispositions the Court may make if the allegations of the petition are found to be true.
c.
Respondent(s) _________________ understand(s) that he/she/they
has/have the right to deny the allegations of the petition and to have a trial on the
allegations.
d.
Respondent(s) _________________ understand(s) that by making the
foregoing plea(s) of no contest that he/she/they is/are waiving his/her/their right to trial.
e.
The foregoing plea(s) of no contest is/are voluntary, not the result of force
or threats or promises, and has/have been made after consultation with and advice of
counsel.
f.
This/These plea(s) is/are not made for the purpose of a consent decree.
g.
Respondent(s) _________________ understand(s) that by entering a no-
contest plea, the Court will enter a finding that, as to each Respondent entering a plea,
_________________ (name(s) of child(ren)) is/are a/an [abused] [and] [neglected]
child(ren) as defined in the Abuse and Neglect Act, and that such a finding can be used
against Respondent(s) to establish that the child(ren) has/have been a/an [abused]
[and] [neglected] child(ren) as defined in the Abuse and Neglect Act in the event the
case proceeds to a hearing on a motion to terminate parental rights.
h.
The factual basis for the plea is as follows: ____________________.
(Provide a concise statement of facts not being contested that fits with statutory
definition(s) subject of the no contest plea.)
8. (Select appropriate option(s) and delete the rest)
a.
The treatment plan contained within the Family Treatment Plan and
Predispositional Study, attached to this order as Exhibit A, is reasonable and should be
ordered by the Court.
b.
The Court finds that reasonable efforts to preserve and reunify the family
are not necessary as to Respondent _________________, as such efforts would be
futile.
c.
Respondent _________________ has subjected _________________
(name of child(ren)) to aggravated circumstances.
9. Pursuant to Section 32A-4-22(A) NMSA 1978, the Court makes the dispositional
findings of fact attached as Exhibit B and incorporated by reference into this order.
10. (Select the appropriate option and delete the rest)
a.
CYFD has made reasonable efforts to place siblings in custody together
and they have been placed together.
b.
The siblings have not been placed together because
______________________, and the siblings have been provided reasonable visitation
or other interaction, as follows: _______________________________.
c.
The siblings have not been provided reasonable visitation or other
ongoing interaction because such visitation or other interaction would be contrary to the
safety or well-being of any of the siblings because ___________________________.
11. _________________ (name(s) of child(ren)) has/have [not] been placed with a
relative. CYFD has [not] made reasonable efforts to identify and locate all grandparents
and other relatives and reasonable efforts to conduct home studies on any appropriate
relatives expressing an interest in providing permanency for the child(ren).3
12. It is in the best interest of _________________ (name(s) of child(ren)) that
he/she/they be in the legal custody of CYFD.
13. Visitation should be as set forth in the treatment plan adopted by the Court.
14. Respondent(s) should [not] sign the following releases as requested by CYFD:4
(List the requested releases)
15. Youth of the age of fourteen (14) and older should [not] sign the following
releases as requested by CYFD:4 (List the requested releases)
16. Respondent(s) should [not] attend all school meetings regarding education for
_________________ (name(s) of child(ren)).
17. The appointment(s) of _________________ as _________________’s (name(s)
of child(ren)) educational decision maker and _________________ as
_________________’s (name(s) of child(ren)) parent for the purposes of the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) has/have been reviewed, and should [not]
continue.5 (If not, identify who should make educational decisions and who should be
considered a parent for purposes of FERPA. Repeat or modify as necessary.)
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED:
1. As to Respondent _________________, _________________ (name(s) of
child(ren)) is/are a/an [abused] [and] [neglected] child(ren) as defined in the Children’s
Code, as found above.
(Repeat paragraph 1 above as necessary for each Respondent and adjust paragraph
numbering.)
2. (Select appropriate custody option and delete the others)
a.
Legal custody of _________________ (name(s) of child(ren)) shall be with
CYFD for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of this order, subject to judicial
review.
b.
Legal custody of _________________ (name(s) of child(ren)) shall be with
Respondent(s) _________________ with protective supervision in CYFD.
c.
Legal custody of ____________ (name(s) of child(ren)) shall be with
_________________ (formerly non-custodial parent) [with] [without] CYFD retaining
protective supervision of the child(ren)].
3. CYFD shall make reasonable efforts to implement the treatment plan adopted by
the Court.
4. Respondent(s) _________________ shall make reasonable efforts to comply
with the treatment plan adopted by the Court and achieve the desired outcomes set
forth in the treatment plan. (Or, if futility of efforts or aggravated circumstances found for
both Respondents, the Court will schedule a permanency hearing within thirty (30)
days.)
5. Visitation shall be as set forth in the treatment plan adopted by the Court.
6. CYFD and attorneys of record shall have, during the pendency of this case,
access to all records and reports relating to investigation, treatment, and/or education.
Further disclosure of records, reports, writings, or related information to third parties or
persons is prohibited except as provided by Section 32A-4-33 NMSA 1978.
7. This matter shall be referred to the Child Support Enforcement Division of the
New Mexico Human Services Department (CSED) for determination of ongoing child
support as to Respondent(s) _________________. As required by federal and state
law, Respondent(s) shall pay the reasonable costs of support and maintenance of the
child that the parent(s) are financially able to pay as provided by Section 32A-4-26
NMSA 1978, and CYFD shall refer this matter to CSED for determination of ongoing
support obligations.
8. Respondent(s) shall maintain regular communication with his/her/their attorney(s)
and CYFD worker to inform him/her/themselves about the dates and times of any court
hearings or meetings requiring his/her/their attendance.
9. (If applicable) A separate order shall issue [appointing] [changing]
_________________’s (name(s) of child(ren)) educational decision maker and parent
for the purposes of FERPA.5
________________________________
District Court Judge
______________________________________
(Add signature lines for all attorneys in the case)