Local Rule LR9-406. Safe exchange and supervised visitation program.

[Related Statutes Section 40-12-5.1 NMSA 1978 and Statewide Rule 1-125 NMRA.] A. Establishment of program. The Ninth Judicial District Court hereby establishes a safe exchange and supervised visitation program. B. Initiating services; cooperation required. The court may, on request of any party or on the court's own motion, order the parties to participate in the safe exchange and supervised visitation program. Any party ordered to participate in the safe exchange and supervised visitation program shall cooperate with court staff and outside service providers designated by the court to operate the program. Failure to abide by an order of the court related to the safe exchange and supervised visitation program may be deemed to be contempt of court and punished accordingly. C. Responsibility of parties regarding fees of the program. Any party ordered to participate in the safe exchange and supervised visitation program shall pay fees related to the program under a sliding fee scale approved by the Supreme Court. The sliding fee scale shall be based on the ability to pay for services. D. Availability of services. Services offered by the safe exchange and supervised visitation program may differ in each county.