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HELEN G. v. MARK J.H.

Nos. 30,021, 30,027.

175 P.3d 914 (2007)

2008-NMSC-002

In the Matter of the Adoption Petition of Bobby Antonio R. and Rosario R. HELEN G., Biological Mother-Petitioner, v. MARK J.H., Biological Father-Respondent, and Bobby Antonio R. and Rosario R., Petitioners-Respondents. In the Matter of the Adoption Petition of Bobby Antonio R. and Rosario R. Helen G., Biological Mother-Respondent, v. Mark J.H., Biological Father-Respondent, and Bobby Antonio R. and Rosario R., Petitioners-Petitioners.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

Rehearing Denied January 14, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lauren M. Baldwin, Albuquerque, NM, for Biological Mother.

Jane Bloom Yohalem, Santa Fe, NM, Atencio Law Office, P.C., Harold O. Atencio, Albuquerque, NM, for Petitioners.

Mark J. Huddleston, Pro Se.

OPINION

BOSSON, Justice.

{1} In interpreting our Adoption Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 32A-5-1 to -45 (1993, as amended through 2005), we determine for the first time what actions an unwed biological father must take, and when he must take them, to qualify as an "acknowledged father" under the Act, making his consent a prerequisite to the adoption of his child. Section 32A-5-17(A)(5) ("Consent to adoption . . . shall be required of . . . the adoptee's acknowledged...

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