N.M. Stat. § 40-11A-103
Scope of act; choice of law.
A. The New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act applies to determination of parentage in
New Mexico.
B. The district court shall apply the law of New Mexico to adjudicate the parent-child
relationship. The applicable law does not depend on:
(1)
the place of birth of the child; or
(2)
the past or present residence of the child.
C. The New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act does not create, enlarge, modify or
diminish parental rights or duties pursuant to the Children's Code [Chapter 32A NMSA
1978] or other law of New Mexico. The definition or use of terms in the New Mexico
Uniform Parentage Act shall not be used to interpret, by analogy or otherwise, the same
or other terms in the Adoption Act [Chapter 32A, Article 5 NMSA 1978] or other law of
New Mexico.