New Mexico Statutes
Article 2 - Intestate Succession and Wills
Part 5 - WILLS

Section 45-2-501 - Who may make will. - An individual eighteen or more years of age who is...

Section 45-2-502 - Execution; witnessed wills. - Except as provided in Sections 45-2-506 and 45-2-513 NMSA 1978,...

Section 45-2-504 - Self-proved will. - A. A will may be simultaneously executed, attested and made...

Section 45-2-505 - Who may witness. - A. An individual generally competent to be a witness may...

Section 45-2-506 - Choice of law as to execution. - A written will is valid if executed in compliance with...

Section 45-2-507 - Revocation by writing or by act. - A. A will or any part thereof is revoked: (1)...

Section 45-2-508 - Revocation by change of circumstances. - Except as provided in Sections 45-2-803 and 45-2-804 NMSA 1978,...

Section 45-2-509 - Revival of revoked will. - A. If a subsequent will that wholly revoked a previous...

Section 45-2-510 - Incorporation by reference. - A writing in existence when a will is executed may...

Section 45-2-511 - Testamentary additions to trust. - A. A will may validly devise property to the trustee...

Section 45-2-512 - Events of independent significance. - A will may dispose of property by reference to acts...

Section 45-2-513 - Separate writing identifying devise of certain types of tangible personal property. - A will may refer to a written statement or list...

Section 45-2-514 - Contracts concerning succession. - A. A contract to make a will or devise or...

Section 45-2-515 - Deposit of will with court in testator's lifetime. - A will may be deposited by the testator or his...

Section 45-2-516 - Duty of custodian of will; liability. - A. Any person having custody of a will shall, as...

Section 45-2-517 - Penalty clause for contest. - A provision in a governing instrument purporting to penalize an...