Form 10-562. Motion to intervene.

[For use with Rule 10-122 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). MOTION TO INTERVENE COMES NOW, __________, Movant, by his/her/its counsel,_______________, and moves this Court for an order allowing ____________ to intervene in this matter as a party and to fully participate in these proceedings. In support of this motion, Movant states as follows: 1. The Court has jurisdiction of the parties and subject matter herein. (Check as applicable) [ ] 2. Movant is allowed to intervene as a matter of right because: a. b. Movant is a parent who has not been named as a party; or Movant is ____________’s (name(s) of child(ren)) Indian tribe; OR [ ] 3. Permissive intervention should be granted by the Court because: a. Movant has the following relationship with __________ (name(s) of child(ren)): (Check as applicable) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ foster parent with whom the child(ren) has/have resided for at least six (6) months; a relative within the fifth degree of consanguinity with whom the child(ren) has/have resided; a stepparent with whom the child(ren) has/have resided; a person who wishes to become the child(ren)’s permanent guardian; a guardian or custodian of the child(ren); or a person who has a constitutionally protected liberty interest in the proceedings and the disposition of the action may impair or impede Movant’s ability to protect that interest. b. Movant’s rationale for the proposed intervention is: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ and the pleading is attached setting forth the claims or defenses for which intervention is sought. c. The intervention is in the best interest of ____________ (name(s) of child(ren)), and (Check as applicable) ___ ___ the Children, Youth and Families Department does not have a viable plan for reunification and/or the intervention will not impede the progress of the reunification plan. 4. The intervention will not unduly delay or prejudice the adjudication of the rights of the original parties. ____________________ Date ________________________________ Attorney for intervenor ________________________________ Attorney’s address ________________________________ Attorney’s telephone number (To be completed by proposed intervenor who is not represented by an attorney) ____________________ Date ________________________________ Signature of proposed intervenor ________________________________ Name of proposed intervenor (printed) ________________________________ Street address ________________________________ City ________________________________ State and Zip Code ________________________________ Telephone number of proposed interveno