New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 45 - Uniform Probate Code
Article 1 - Uniform Probate Code

Part 1 - SHORT TITLE, CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 45-1-101 - Short title. - Chapter 45 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Uniform...

Section 45-1-102 - Rule of construction; purposes of act. - A. The Uniform Probate Code shall be liberally construed and...

Section 45-1-103 - Supplementary general principles of law applicable. - The principles of law and equity supplement the [Uniform] Probate...

Section 45-1-104 - Severability. - If any provision of the Uniform Probate Code or its...

Section 45-1-105 - Construction against implied repeal, amendment or expansion. - The [Uniform] Probate Code is a general act intended as...

Section 45-1-106 - Effect of fraud and evasion. - A. If fraud has been perpetrated in connection with any...

Section 45-1-107 - Evidence of death or status. - In addition to the rules of evidence in courts of...

Section 45-1-108 - Acts by holder of general power. - For the purpose of granting consent or approval with regard...

Section 45-1-109 - Security interests not affected. - No provision of the [Uniform] Probate Code alters or affects...

Section 45-1-110 - Time of taking effect; provisions for transition. - Except as provided elsewhere in the Uniform Probate Code, on...

Part 2 - DEFINITIONS

Section 45-1-201 - Definitions. - A. As used in the Uniform Probate Code, except as...

Part 3 - SCOPE, JURISDICTION AND COURTS

Section 45-1-301 - Application. - A. Except as otherwise provided in the Uniform Probate Code,...

Section 45-1-302 - Subject matter jurisdiction of district and probate courts. - A. The district court has exclusive original jurisdiction over all...

Section 45-1-302.1 - Concurrent jurisdiction. - The district courts have concurrent jurisdiction with the probate courts...

Section 45-1-303 - Venue; multiple proceedings; transfer. - A. Subject to the provisions of Sections 45-1-302 and 45-3-201...

Section 45-1-304 - Civil practice. - Unless specifically provided to the contrary in the [Uniform] Probate...

Section 45-1-305 - Records and certified copies. - A. The clerk of the district court and the clerk...

Section 45-1-306 - Jury trial. - If demanded, in the manner provided by the Rules of...

Section 45-1-307 - Probate court; powers. - If for any reason the probate judge is unable to...

Section 45-1-308 - Appeals from district court. - Appellate review, including the right to appellate review, interlocutory appeal,...

Section 45-1-310 - Oath or affirmation on filed documents. - Except as otherwise specifically provided in the [Uniform] Probate Code...

Part 4 - NOTICE, PARTIES AND REPRESENTATION IN ESTATE LITIGATION AND OTHER MATTERS

Section 45-1-401 - Notice; method and time of giving. - A. If notice of a hearing on any petition is...

Section 45-1-402 - Notice; waiver. - A person, including a guardian ad litem, conservator or other...

Section 45-1-403 - Pleadings. - In formal proceedings involving trusts, or estates of decedents, minors,...

Section 45-1-403.1 - Representation; basic effect. - A. Notice to a person who may represent and bind...

Section 45-1-403.2 - Representation by holder of general testamentary power of appointment. - To the extent there is no conflict of interest between...

Section 45-1-403.3 - Representation by fiduciaries and parents. - To the extent there is no conflict of interest between...

Section 45-1-403.4 - Representation by person having substantially identical interest. - Unless otherwise represented, a minor, incapacitated or unborn person, or...

Section 45-1-403.5 - Appointment of representative. - A. If the court determines that an interest is not...

Section 45-1-404 - Real property outside county of administration; notice required; contents; effect. - A. If real property is included in an estate and...