New Mexico § 45-3-102 - Necessity of order of probate for will
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-3-102 — Necessity of order of probate for will, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-3-102. Necessity of order of probate for will
Except as provided in Sections 45-3-1201 , 45-3-1205 and 45-3-1301 NMSA 1978 , to be effective to prove the transfer of any property or to nominate a personal
representative, a will must be declared to be valid by an order of informal probate
by the probate court or an adjudication of probate by the district court.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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