The caption for adoption proceedings shall be styled 'In the Matter of the Adoption Petition of (Petitioner's Name)'. History: 1978 Comp., § 32A-5-9, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 136. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For captions of pleadings filed in the district courts, see Rule 1-008.1 NMRA. For captions of pleadings and papers filed with the children's courts, see Rule 10-112 NMRA.
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