State Laws And Let Grow Updates in New Mexico

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State Laws And Policies

Criminal Law:

New Mexico’s criminal code defines neglect as the lack of “proper parental care and control of subsistence, education, medical or other care or control necessary for the child’s well-being because of the faults or habits of the child’s parents, guardian or custodian or their neglect or refusal, when able to do so, to provide them.” N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-6-1.

Juvenile Court | Child Protective Services | Neglect Law:

New Mexico labels a child “neglected” if they are “without proper parental care and control or subsistence, education, medical or other care or control necessary for the child’s well-being because of the faults or habits of the child’s parent, guardian or custodian or the failure or refusal of the parent, guardian or custodian, when able to do so, to provide them.” N.M. Stat. Ann. § 32A-4-2

Disclaimer:

This webpage is not a legal document, and Let Grow does not take responsibility for the content. Be mindful that some localities have rules and guidelines even when the state does not. When in doubt, consult your local authorities to confirm the laws where you live. What’s more, laws change, as do judicial interpretations of them, and this webpage may not be updated immediately.

Nationwide State Laws And Policies

Learn More About Laws And Policies In Other States

Right now, most states’ neglect laws are incredibly open-ended. They say things like, “Parent must provide proper supervision.” We agree! But people have different ideas of what that entails. Select a state below to learn more about their laws, policies and how Let Grow is helping.