New Mexico § 45-3-202 - Appointment or testacy proceedings; conflicting claim of domicile in another state
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§ 45-3-202. Appointment or testacy proceedings; conflicting claim of domicile in another state
If conflicting claims as to the domicile of a decedent are made in a formal testacy
or appointment proceeding commenced in New Mexico, and in a testacy or appointment
proceeding after notice pending at the same time in another state, the district court
of New Mexico must stay, dismiss or permit suitable amendment in, the proceeding here
unless it is determined that the local proceeding was commenced before the proceeding
elsewhere. The determination of domicile in the proceeding first commenced must be accepted
as determinative in the proceeding in New Mexico.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 45-3-202
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-3-202 cover?
Section 45-3-202 ("Appointment or testacy proceedings; conflicting claim of domicile in another state") 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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