N.M. Stat. § 40-14-4
§ 40-14-4. Venue
Year: 2026Length: 78 words
A. A petition for adoption may be filed in any county where:
(1) a petitioner resides; or
(2) the adoptee resides.
B. A court that has jurisdiction under the Adult Adoption Act may decline to exercise jurisdiction any time before entering a decree if the court finds that under the circumstances of the case it is an inconvenient forum to make a determination. In that case, the court shall transfer the proceedings on any conditions that are just.