New Mexico § 45-3-1206 - Effect of affidavit
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-3-1206 — Effect of affidavit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-3-1206. Effect of affidavit
A purchaser of real property from or lender to the surviving spouse designated as
such in the affidavit recorded under Section 45-3-1205 NMSA 1978 is entitled to the same protection as a person purchasing from or lending to a distributee
who has received a deed of distribution from a personal representative as provided
in Section 45-3-910 NMSA 1978 .
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-3-1206 cover?
Section 45-3-1206 ("Effect of affidavit") 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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