Legal Opinion

Matter of Guardianship of Arnall

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided April 29, 1980No. 12714PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SOSA, Chief Justice.

The former opinion in this case, filed March 5, 1980, is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor.

This case was certified to this Court by the Court of Appeals pursuant to Section 34-5-14(C)(2), N.M.S.A.1978. The Court of Appeals was unable to concur in any one opinion, so we are asked to finally determine the issues presented. The issues are: (1) whether the district court, not sitting as children’s court, has jurisdiction over disputes concerning guardianship, paternity, and termination of parental rights, and (2) whether the trial court’s termination of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re SantillanesNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1943
  2. State Ex Rel. Norvell v. Credit Bureau of Albuquerque, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1973
  3. DesGeorges v. GraingerNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Tuttle v. TuttleNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1959

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Department of Human Services v. AvingerNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1986
  2. McCoy v. New Mexico Real Estate CommissionNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1980
  3. State v. EcholsNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. Matter of DoeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1983
  5. State ex rel. Children, Youth & Families Department v. Paul P.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1999

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