New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 45 - Uniform Probate Code
Article 5A - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction

Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 45-5A-101 - Short title. - Chapter 45, Article 5A NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 45-5A-102 - Definitions. - As used in the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings...

Section 45-5A-103 - International application of the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. - A New Mexico court may treat a foreign country as...

Section 45-5A-104 - Communication between courts. - A. A New Mexico court may communicate with a court...

Section 45-5A-105 - Cooperation between courts. - A. Except as otherwise provided by rules adopted by the...

Section 45-5A-106 - Taking testimony in another state. - A. In a guardianship or protective proceeding, in addition to...

Part 2 - JURISDICTION

Section 45-5A-201 - Definitions; significant-connection factors. - A. As used in Part 2 of the Uniform Adult...

Section 45-5A-202 - Exclusive basis. - Part 2 of the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings...

Section 45-5A-203 - Jurisdiction. - A New Mexico court has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian...

Section 45-5A-204 - Special jurisdiction. - A. A New Mexico court lacking jurisdiction pursuant to Section...

Section 45-5A-205 - Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction. - Except as otherwise provided in Section 45-5A-204 NMSA 1978, a...

Section 45-5A-206 - Appropriate forum. - A. A New Mexico court having jurisdiction pursuant to Section...

Section 45-5A-207 - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. - A. If at any time a New Mexico court determines...

Section 45-5A-208 - Notice of proceeding. - If a petition for the appointment of a guardian or...

Section 45-5A-209 - Proceedings in more than one state. - Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian...

Part 3 - TRANSFER OF GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP

Section 45-5A-301 - Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state. - A. A guardian or conservator appointed in New Mexico may...

Section 45-5A-302 - Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state. - A. To confirm transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship transferred...

Part 4 - REGISTRATION AND RECOGNITION OF ORDERS FROM OTHER STATES

Section 45-5A-401 - Registration of guardianship orders. - If a guardian has been appointed in another state and...

Section 45-5A-402 - Registration of protective orders. - If a conservator has been appointed in another state and...

Section 45-5A-403 - Effect of registration. - A. Upon registration of a guardianship or protective order from...

Part 5 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 45-5A-501 - Relation to Electronic Signatures In Global and National Commerce Act. - The Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act modifies,...

Section 45-5A-502 - Transitional provision. - A. Parts 1, 3 and 4 of the Uniform Adult...