In the midst of navigating the complexities of family law, individuals who are managing their legal matters without the direct aid of an attorney—known colloquially as self-represented litigants—find an essential tool in Form 4A-102: the Domestic Relations Information Sheet. This document is mandated by both federal and New Mexico state laws to ensure the enforcement and proper management of child support cases. It serves as a crucial piece in the machinery of justice, designed to collect comprehensive personal information from both petitioners and respondents. The form includes detailed sections for personal identifiers such as names, addresses, social security numbers, and specifics about any minor children involved, including their names, dates of birth, and social security numbers. Additionally, it offers a segment for those who, due to concerns about domestic violence or child abuse, wish to restrict access to their personal information, although such a request comes with its own set of implications for the legal process. This form, while necessary for the court’s clerical processes and instrumental in the facilitation of child support claims, highlights the intersection of legal requirements and individual privacy concerns in domestic relations cases. It underscores the legal system’s attempt to balance the need for detailed personal information with the paramount importance of protecting vulnerable individuals from further harm, all within the broader context of facilitating justice and compliance with child support obligations.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | 4A 102 Form |
| Form Length | 5 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 1 min 15 sec |
| Other names | form 4a 102, domestic relations information sheet nm, domestic relations sheet, curry county divorce domestic relations information sheet |
DOMESTIC RELATIONS INFORMATION SHEET
(for
_____________________________________________________________________________
THIS SECTION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY1
Case number: __________Assigned judge: ____________
_____________________________________________________________________________
The following information is required by New Mexico law and federal law for child support enforcement. The information also is needed to identify and keep up with your case. If child support is not paid, this information will help the court get the money for your child(ren).
1.Information regarding petitioner and respondent. (Look at the paperwork you are giving to the court to see who is listed at the top as petitioner and respondent. Use a separate sheet if necessary.)
PetitionerRespondent
Name: ___________________________
(Last name, first, middle)
Other names (e.g. maiden name):
_________________________________
Address: __________________________
City: _____________________________
State: ____________________________
Zip code: _________________________
Date of birth: _____________________
Social Security number2: ____________
Name: ______________________________
(Last name, first, middle)
Other names (e.g. maiden name):
___________________________________
Address: ___________________________
City: ______________________________
State: _____________________________
Zip code: ___________________________
Date of birth: _______________________
Social Security number2: ________________
2.Parties' minor children. (Provide the date of birth and social security number for each
minor child, if any. Use a separate sheet if necessary.)
Name: ____________________________ |
Name: _________________________________ |
(Last name, first, middle) |
(Last name, first, middle) |
Date of birth: _______________________ |
Date of birth: ___________________________ |
Social Security number: _______________ |
Social Security number: __________________ |
Name: ____________________________ |
Name: ________________________________ |
(Last name, first, middle) |
(Last name, first, middle) |
Date of birth: _______________________ |
Date of birth: ___________________________ |
Social Security number: _______________ |
Social Security number: __________________ |
Has any court made an order for child support? ___Yes ___No
Has any court changed the amount of child support you requested? ___Yes ___No
If your answer is "Yes" to either question, what state and what court are they located in?
______________ State __________ Court.
3.Request to limit access to information. (Optional - complete only if applicable)
[ ] I have reason to fear domestic violence or child abuse. For this reason, please limit access to information about me in the Child Support & Paternity Case Registry to the extent possible. I realize that this request may make it more difficult to assist me in collecting child support. I also understand that the other party and the public might
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still view information about my case under some circumstances.
Under penalty of perjury, I affirm that this request is legitimately made and not designed to harass or intimidate the other party or mislead the court.
NOTE TO COURT CLERK:
DO NOT PLACE THIS INFORMATION SHEET IN THE COURT FILE.3
DOMESTIC RELATIONS INFORMATION SHEET INSTRUCTIONS
If you need more space to write, you can attach a separate sheet with the information.
To Petitioner:
If you and your spouse or the other person who owes child support have agreed on everything before this case was filed, then you must give the Information Sheet to the court clerk with your petition.
If you do not agree it means the case is contested. If the case is contested, you MUST do two
things:
1.give the information sheet to the court clerk; and
2.have a sheriff or process server give a blank copy of the Information Sheet to your spouse or other person who owes child support.
To Respondent:
You must submit the information sheet when you file your first paper with the court. You must write the name of the judge and the case number on the Information Sheet. You can find that information on the papers the petitioner gave you.
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After you fill out this form, you will need to submit the other paper work required by law.
If you choose to represent yourself in a claim, you may still wish to talk with an attorney to
discuss your rights. The people who work in the court cannot give you legal advice.
Purpose:
You must give the information requested on the sheet for the State Case Registry. This
information is required by federal and state law. The information is needed to identify and keep up
with your case. If your child(ren) do not receive the child support ordered, this information will help
the court get the money for your child(ren).
If you have more than one social security number, include all social security numbers. Social
security numbers will be given to state and federal agencies which are required by law to collect the
information. Social security numbers will not be given to the public.
Your addresses are used by the court to obtain feedback from both of you.
USE NOTES
1.The information contained in the "official use only" section of the Domestic Relations Information Sheet, including the case number and assigned judge, will be filled in by the court clerk.
2.If the party has more than one social security number, please include it.
3.Unless there are more than four children, the information sheet is to be submitted on a single page. The clerk will
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Information Sheet Instructions are not submitted to the court clerk.
4.The Child Support & Paternity Case Registry is a required, nationwide database of child support and paternity orders. Access to registry information is strictly limited to court and child support administrative personnel. Requesting that your registry information be "nondisclosed" does not prevent authorized parties from reviewing the information. Rather, it alerts courts and child support administrative personnel to act with caution when viewing your information. However, be aware that requesting "nondisclosure" of registry information does not limit access to your official district court case file which is a public record. If you are concerned about such access, ask your lawyer, or the court clerk if you do not have a lawyer, about ways in which the court may restrict access to your court file.
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