A final order of a court of another state determining testacy, the validity or construction of a will, made in a proceeding involving notice to and an opportunity for contest by all interested persons, must be accepted as determinative by the courts of New Mexico if it includes, or is based upon, a finding that the decedent was domiciled at his death in the state where the order was made.
History: 1953 Comp., § 32A-3-408, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 257, § 3-408.
Official comments. — See Commissioners on Uniform State Law official comment to 3-408 UPC.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 95 C.J.S. Wills § 577.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 45 - Uniform Probate Code
Article 3 - Probate of Wills and Administration
Part 4 - FORMAL TESTACY AND APPOINTMENT PROCEEDINGS
Section 45-3-401 - Formal testacy proceedings; nature; when commenced.
Section 45-3-402 - Formal testacy or appointment proceedings; petition; contents.
Section 45-3-403 - Formal testacy proceeding; notice of hearing on petition.
Section 45-3-404 - Formal testacy proceedings; written objections to probate.
Section 45-3-405 - Formal testacy proceedings; uncontested cases; hearings and proof.
Section 45-3-406 - Formal testacy proceedings; contested cases; testimony of attesting witnesses.
Section 45-3-407 - Formal testacy proceedings; burdens in contested cases.
Section 45-3-409 - Formal testacy proceedings; order; foreign will.
Section 45-3-410 - Formal testacy proceedings; probate of more than one instrument.
Section 45-3-411 - Formal testacy proceedings; partial intestacy.
Section 45-3-412 - Formal testacy proceedings; effect of order; vacation.
Section 45-3-413 - Formal testacy proceedings; vacation of order for other cause.
Section 45-3-414 - Formal proceedings concerning appointment of personal representative.