New Mexico State Law on Adult Adoption
New Mexico
Summary: An adult may be adopted with consent.
Most Relevant New Mexico Statutes:
Chapter 40, Article 14. Adult Adoptions
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40-14-5. Who may be adopted
Any adult may be adopted.
40-14-6. Consent to the adoption.
A. Consent to the adoption shall be required of the adoptee or a person legally authorized to consent on behalf of the adoptee if the adoptee is incapacitated and unable to consent to the adoption.
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