State Ex Rel. Garcia v. Dayton

OPINION

SOSA, Senior Justice.

This suit was brought in the district court of Bernallilo County to determine the paternity of an illegitimate minor child, and to require the respondent to provide child support. The court dismissed the action for lack of personal jurisdiction over the out-of-state respondent, Harry Dayton, Jr. (Dayton). Petitioner Angelica Garcia (Garcia) appeals. We affirm.

This is a case of first impression. The issue presented is whether, in a paternity and child support action, the State of New Mexico has personal jurisdiction over the nonresident alleged father under the…