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CHRIS v. VANESSA O.

No. 32,193.

320 P.3d 16 (2013)

2013-NMCA-107

CHRIS and Christine L., Petitioners-Appellees, v. VANESSA O., Respondent-Appellant, and Adon F., Respondent, In the Matter of Natalia O., Child.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

August 20, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Justice Legal Group, P.C., David A. Standridge, Jr. , Albuquerque, NM, for Appellees.

Law Offices of Jane B. Yohalem, Jane B. Yohalem , Santa Fe, NM, for Appellant.

Administrative Office of the Courts, Elizabeth A. Collard , Guardian Ad Litem, Santa Fe, NM, for Child.

OPINION

FRY, Judge.

{1} In this adoption proceeding, Petitioners Chris and Christine L. (Adoptive Parents) sought and the district court ordered termination of the parental rights of Child's biological mother (Mother). Although the adoption provisions of the Children's Code provide that the district court shall appoint counsel for an indigent parent upon request, the district court in this case failed to advise Mother of this right. We conclude...

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