A purchaser of real property from or lender to the surviving spouse designated as such in the affidavit recorded under Section 45-3-1205 NMSA 1978 is entitled to the same protection as a person purchasing from or lending to a distributee who has received a deed of distribution from a personal representative as provided in Section 45-3-910 NMSA 1978.
History: 1978 Comp., § 45-3-1206, enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 12, § 2; 1985, ch. 132, § 2.
Compiler's notes. — Laws 1985, ch. 12, § 2, effective March 13, 1985, and Laws 1985, ch. 132, § 2, effective April 2, 1985, enacted identical new sections. The section was set out as enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 132, § 2. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 45 - Uniform Probate Code
Article 3 - Probate of Wills and Administration
Part 12 - COLLECTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY BY AFFIDAVIT
Section 45-3-1201 - Collection of personal property by affidavit.
Section 45-3-1202 - Effect of affidavit.
Section 45-3-1203 - Small estates; summary administrative procedure.
Section 45-3-1204 - Small estates; closing by sworn statement of personal representative.
Section 45-3-1205 - Transfer of title to homestead to surviving spouse by affidavit.