The doctrine of worthier title is abolished as a rule of law and as a rule of construction. Language in a governing instrument describing the beneficiaries of a disposition as the transferor's "heirs", "heirs at law", "next of kin", "distributees", "relatives" or "family" or language of similar import does not create or presumptively create a reversionary interest in the transferor.
History: 1978 Comp., § 45-2-710, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 174, § 58.
Official comments. — See Commissioners on Uniform State Law official comment to 2-710 UPC.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 45 - Uniform Probate Code
Article 2 - Intestate Succession and Wills
Part 7 - RULES OF CONSTRUCTION FOR GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS
Section 45-2-702 - Requirement of survival by one hundred twenty hours.
Section 45-2-703 - Choice of law as to meaning and effect of governing instrument.
Section 45-2-704 - Power of appointment; compliance with specific reference requirement.
Section 45-2-705 - Class gifts construed to accord with intestate succession; exceptions.
Section 45-2-709 - Representation; per capita at each generation; per stirpes.