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This bill amends existing legislation to provide sanctions for willfully and unjustifiably interfering with visitation or timesharing arrangements in domestic affairs cases. It also requires training for individuals appointed by the court to issue timesharing recommendations, focusing on the longitudinal effects of timesharing arrangements on children and child interview techniques. The bill establishes a presumption that joint custody is in the best interests of the child in initial custody determinations, while providing guidelines for major decisions involving the child under a joint custody arrangement. It also addresses access to records and information for non-custodial parents and the requirements for awarding custody to a person other than a natural or adoptive parent.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=216&year=21