Form 10-554 NMRA
Form 10-554. Notice of appearance as counsel for child by guardian ad litem.
[For use with Rules 10-165, 10-312 and 10-313 NMRA
and Section 32A-4-10 NMSA 1978]
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).
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AS FOR CHILD
BY GUARDIAN AD LITEM
The undersigned attorney notifies the court that:
(1) __________________ (name of child) has reached fourteen (14) years of age;
(2) As the child’s guardian ad litem, I have explained to this child the child’s right to
be represented by an attorney in all further proceedings in this case; and
(3) the child has agreed to my continued representation of the child in the capacity of
the child’s attorney.
The court is notified that I am entering my appearance as attorney for
__________________ (name of child) in the above proceeding.
Dated: ____________________
Attorney
____________________________________
Signed
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Name (print)
____________________________________
Address (print)
____________________________________
City, state, and zip code (print)
____________________________________
Telephone number
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE1
I hereby certify that on this ____ day of ______________, ______ this notice was
served on __________________________________ (name of person served) by:
(complete applicable alternative)
[United States first class mail, postage prepaid, and addressed to:
Name: ________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________
City, State and zip code: _________________________________________________]
[fax to ________________________ the above named person. The fax consisted of
__________ pages and was sent to: _________________ (fax number of person
served). The transmission was reported as complete and without error. The time and
date of the transmission was ________ (a.m.) (p.m.) on _____________________
(date).]
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Signature of attorney
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Address (print)
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City, state, and zip code (print)
____________________________________
Telephone number of attorney or party