New Mexico § 45-3-311 - Informal appointment unavailable in certain cases
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-3-311 — Informal appointment unavailable in certain cases, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-3-311. Informal appointment unavailable in certain cases
If an application for informal appointment indicates the existence of a possible unrevoked
testamentary instrument which may relate to property subject to the laws of New Mexico,
and which is not filed for probate in the probate or the district court, the probate
or the district court shall decline the application; however, such declination of
informal probate is not an adjudication and does not preclude appointment in formal
proceedings.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 45-3-311
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-3-311 cover?
Section 45-3-311 ("Informal appointment unavailable in certain cases") 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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