New Mexico § 45-3-1004 - Liability of distributees to claimants
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-3-1004 — Liability of distributees to claimants, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-3-1004. Liability of distributees to claimants
A. After assets of an estate have been distributed and subject to Section 45-3-1006 NMSA 1978 , an unpaid claim not barred may be prosecuted in a proceeding against one or more
distributees. B. No distributee shall be liable to claimants for amounts received as family or personal
property allowances or for amounts in excess of the value of his distribution as of
the time of distribution. As between distributees, each shall bear the cost of satisfaction of unbarred claims
as if the claim had been satisfied in the course of administration. C. Any distributee who fails to notify other distributees of the demand made upon
him by the claimant in sufficient time to permit them to join in any proceeding in
which the claim was asserted against him loses his right of contribution against other
distributees.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 45-3-1004
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-3-1004 cover?
Section 45-3-1004 ("Liability of distributees to claimants") 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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