New Mexico § 46-7-13 - Scope and jurisdiction
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 46-7-13 — Scope and jurisdiction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-7-13. Scope and jurisdiction
A. The Uniform Transfers to Minors Act applies to a transfer that refers to that act
in the designation under Subsection A of Section 10 of that act by which the transfer
is made if at the time of the transfer, the transferor, the minor or the custodian
is a resident of this state or the custodial property is located in this state. The custodianship so created remains subject to that act despite a subsequent change
in residence of a transferor, the minor or the custodian or the removal of custodial
property from this state. B. A person designated as custodian under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act is subject
to personal jurisdiction in this state with respect to any matter relating to the
custodianship. C. A transfer that purports to be made and which is valid under the Uniform Transfers
to Minors Act, the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or a substantially similar act of another
state is governed by the law of the designated state and may be executed and is enforceable
in this state if at the time of the transfer, the transferor, the minor or the custodian
is a resident of the designated state or the custodial property is located in the
designated state.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 46-7-13
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 46-7-13 cover?
Section 46-7-13 ("Scope and jurisdiction") 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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