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New Mexico Who May Adopt Statute: § 32A-5-11 • Any resident who has been approved by the court • Non-residents in cases in which a New Mexico agency or the department placed the child A married person may file separately if a stepparent or legally separated. Who May Be Adopted Statute: §§ 32A-5-11; 32A-5-5 • Any child • An Indian child should be placed with: o His extended family o Members of his tribe or o Other Indian families Who May Place a Child for Adoption Statute: § 32A-5-12 • The department • The appropriate public authority of another State • An agency • The court • The parent © This information is from the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse. If you are an adoption professional and have updated information for this portion of our site let us know by contacting us at 1-800-ADOPTION or e-mail us at editors@americanadoptions.com. DISCLAIMER
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