Form 10-555. Motion to appoint attorney for fourteen (14) year-old child.

[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). MOTION TO APPOINT ATTORNEY FOR FOURTEEN (14) YEAR-OLD CHILD The undersigned attorney as guardian ad litem for _______________________ (name of child) notifies the court that: (1) __________________ (name of child) [is reaching] [has reached] fourteen (14) years of age; (2) 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) (Select appropriate option) [ ] The child has requested that another attorney be appointed to represent the child. [ ] I request the court to appoint another attorney to represent this child. Dated: ____________________ Attorney ____________________________________ Signed ____________________________________ Name (print) ____________________________________ Address (print) ____________________________________ City, state, and zip code (print) ____________________________________ Telephone number CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE1 I hereby certify that on this ____ day of ______________, ______ this motion 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).] ________________________________ Signature of attorney