New Mexico § 45-5-211 - Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-5-211 — Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-5-211. Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue
A. The court where the protected person resides has concurrent jurisdiction with the
court that appointed the guardian or in which acceptance of a testamentary appointment
was filed over resignation, removal, accounting and other proceedings relating to
the guardianship. B. If the court located where the protected person resides is not the court in which
acceptance of appointment is filed, the court in which proceedings subsequent to appointment
are commenced shall in all appropriate cases notify the other court, in New Mexico
or another state, and, after consultation with that court, determine whether to retain
jurisdiction or transfer the proceedings to the other court, whichever is in the best
interests of the protected person. A copy of any order accepting a resignation or removing a guardian shall be sent
to the court in which acceptance of appointment is filed.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 45-5-211
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-5-211 cover?
Section 45-5-211 ("Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue") 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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