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Facts

• The case involves a consolidated appeal by the Petitioner (Mother) against the Respondent (Father) regarding child support issues, specifically the ability to claim a child on tax returns and a motion to modify child support. The Mother appealed the district court's denial of her motion to reconsider her ability to claim the child on her taxes and the denial of her motion to modify child support, which was adopted by the district court following a hearing officer's report and decision.

Procedural History

• District Court of Santa Fe County: Denied reconsideration of Mother's motion to claim Child on her taxes and denied Mother's motion to modify child support, adopting the hearing officer's report and decision.

Parties' Submissions

• Petitioner (Mother): Argued that the district court abused its discretion by allowing Father to claim the child on his tax returns, by denying her motions related to the modification of child support for failure to comply with discovery, and by violating her procedural due process and privacy rights.
• Respondent (Father): Contended that the district court's rulings were correct and that Mother's appeals were untimely.
• Intervenor-Appellee (State of New Mexico ex rel. Human Services Department): [Not applicable or not found]

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court abused its discretion by concluding that Father could claim the child on his tax returns.
• Whether the district court abused its discretion by denying Mother’s motions related to the modification of child support for failure to comply with discovery.
• Whether the district court violated Mother's procedural due process and privacy rights.
• Whether Mother's appeals were timely filed.

Disposition

• Denied Father's motion to dismiss in part and granted in part, based on the timeliness of Mother's appeals.
• Affirmed the district court's decisions, agreeing with Father that the district court did not err.

Reasons

• Timeliness of Appeals: The court found one of Mother's notices of appeal untimely but others timely, leading to a partial denial and partial grant of Father's motion to dismiss (paras 3-6).
  Tax Credit Issue: The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in allowing Father to claim the child on his tax returns, noting the district court's authority to modify child support obligations and tax exemptions based on material and substantial changes in circumstances (paras 10-13).
  Discovery Sanctions: The court affirmed the hearing officer's denial of Mother's motion to modify child support for discovery violations, finding no abuse of discretion (paras 14-18).
  Procedural Due Process and Privacy Rights: The court concluded that Mother's arguments regarding procedural due process and privacy rights were inadequately developed and thus did not warrant reversal (para 19).