Chapter 45 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Uniform Probate Code".
History: 1953 Comp., § 32A-1-101, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 257, § 1-101; 1993, ch. 174, § 2.
Cross references. — For estate taxes, see 7-7-1 to 7-7-12 NMSA 1978.
For disposition of unclaimed property, see 7-8A-1 NMSA 1978.
For probate courts, see 34-7-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
For additional record or docket of decedents' estates, see 34-7-20 NMSA 1978.
For record of bonds and wills, see 34-7-21 NMSA 1978.
For probate court forms, see 4B-001 NMRA.
The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, substituted "Chapter 45 NMSA 1978" for "This act" and inserted "Uniform".
Law reviews. — For article, "Intestate Succession and Wills Law: The New Probate Code," see 6 N.M.L. Rev. 25 (1975).
For survey, "Article VII of the New Probate Code: In Pursuit of Uniform Trust Administration," see 6 N.M.L. Rev. 213 (1976).
For comment, "In-Migration of Couples from Common Law Jurisdictions: Protecting the Wife at the Dissolution of the Marriage," see 9 N.M.L. Rev. 113 (1978-79).
For article, "Survey of New Mexico Law, 1979-80: Estates and Trusts," see 11 N.M.L. Rev. 151 (1981).
For annual survey of New Mexico law relating to estates and trusts, see 12 N.M.L. Rev. 363 (1982).
For annual survey of New Mexico law relating to estates and trusts, see 13 N.M.L. Rev. 395 (1983).
For article, "Survey of New Mexico Law, 1982-83: Estates and Trusts," see 14 N.M.L. Rev. 153 (1984).
For annual survey of New Mexico law of estates and trusts, 19 N.M.L. Rev. 669 (1990).
For annual survey of New Mexico Law of Wills and Trusts, see 20 N.M.L. Rev. 439 (1990).
For article, "The New Mexico Uniform Trust Code," see 34 N.M.L. Rev. 1 (2004).
Structure 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.
Section 45-1-102 - Rule of construction; purposes of act.
Section 45-1-103 - Supplementary general principles of law applicable.
Section 45-1-104 - Severability.
Section 45-1-105 - Construction against implied repeal, amendment or expansion.
Section 45-1-106 - Effect of fraud and evasion.
Section 45-1-107 - Evidence of death or status.
Section 45-1-108 - Acts by holder of general power.
Section 45-1-109 - Security interests not affected.
Section 45-1-110 - Time of taking effect; provisions for transition.