4-987

[Section 40-10B-7 NMSA 1978]

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

COUNTY OF ________________________

_______________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT

                                                                                                No. ____________

_____________________________________

[Petitioner] [Petitioners]

v.

________________________________

Respondent

IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP

OF ________________________________

ORDER APPOINTING TEMPORARY

KINSHIP GUARDIAN¹

The court has reviewed the sworn petition for appointment of ________________ [and ___________________] as kinship [guardian] [guardians] of the above minor child and the [petitioner's] [petitioners'] motion to appoint a temporary kinship guardian.

The court having considered the petition and motion, FINDS that the court has jurisdiction and that:

1.         The [petitioner is] [petitioners are] __________________ (state the relationship) of the above named child;

2.         The following extraordinary circumstances exist:

__________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________.

3.         Appointment of the [petitioner] [petitioners] as temporary kinship [guardian] [guardians] is necessary.

4.         Other: ___________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________.

This order shall automatically terminate one hundred eighty (180) days after the date set forth below or upon entry of an order on the Petition for Order Appointing Kinship Guardian, whichever date is earlier.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

_______________________                                      _____________________________

Date                                                                            District court judge

USE NOTE

1.         This form may be used with Civil Forms 4-981 and 4-984 NMRA.

[Provisionally approved, effective August 15, 2003 until August 31, 2004; approved, October 14, 2004.]