New Mexico § 45-2A-13 - Appointment of personal representative and trustee
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-2A-13 — Appointment of personal representative and trustee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-2A-13. Appointment of personal representative and trustee
A. The person named in the will as personal representative or trustee is entitled
to serve, if qualified, as personal representative or trustee. B. If a qualified person is not named in the will as personal representative, or the
named person is incapacitated, unwilling to serve or dead, and a qualified alternate
is not named in the will, priority for appointment as personal representative is determined
by the law of the state of decedent's domicile at death. C. If a qualified person is not named in the will as trustee, or the named person
is incapacitated, unwilling to serve or dead, and a qualified alternate is not named
in the will, the personal representative may appoint, without court approval, a qualified
person, including a person serving as personal representative, to serve as trustee. D. If a personal representative or trustee resigns, is removed, becomes incapacitated
or dies, the surviving spouse, or if there is no surviving spouse or the surviving
spouse is unable or unwilling to act, a majority of the adult children of the testator
may appoint a qualified successor personal representative or trustee. E. In all other cases, personal representatives and trustees must be appointed by
the court.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-2A-13 cover?
Section 45-2A-13 ("Appointment of personal representative and trustee") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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