State Ex Rel. Human Services Department v. Jackson

OPINION

WECHSLER, Judge.

{1} The opinion filed in this case on March 22, 2007 is hereby withdrawn and the following substituted therefor. The motion for rehearing is denied.

{2} In this case, we interpret provisions of the Public Assistance Act and the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) to ascertain the authority of the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) to bring an action in district court under UIFSA to modify the child support obligation of a noncustodial parent residing in another state. We conclude that UIFSA supplements HSD’s authority under the Public Assistance Act and…