The probate or the district court may decline application for informal probate of a will for any reason. A declination of informal probate is not an adjudication and does not preclude formal probate proceedings.
History: 1953 Comp., § 32A-3-305, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 257, § 3-305; 1978, ch. 159, § 7.
Official comments. — See Commissioners on Uniform State Law official comment to 3-305 UPC.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 79 Am. Jur. 2d Wills § 841.
Person entitled to appeal from decree admitting will to probate or denying probate, 88 A.L.R. 1158.
Power and duty of probate court to set aside decree admitting forged instrument to probate as a will, 115 A.L.R. 473.
95 C.J.S. Wills § 497.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 45 - Uniform Probate Code
Article 3 - Probate of Wills and Administration
Part 3 - INFORMAL PROBATE AND APPOINTMENT PROCEEDINGS
Section 45-3-301 - Informal probate or appointment proceedings; application; contents.
Section 45-3-302 - Informal probate; duty of court; effect of informal probate.
Section 45-3-303 - Informal probate; proof and findings required.
Section 45-3-305 - Informal probate; court not satisfied.
Section 45-3-306 - Informal probate; notice requirements.
Section 45-3-308 - Informal appointment proceedings; proof and findings required.
Section 45-3-309 - Informal appointment proceedings; court not satisfied.
Section 45-3-310 - Informal appointment proceedings; notice requirements.
Section 45-3-311 - Informal appointment unavailable in certain cases.