New Mexico § 45-3-615 - Special administrator; who may be appointed

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-3-615 — Special administrator; who may be appointed, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 45-3-615. Special administrator; who may be appointed

A. If a special administrator is to be appointed pending the probate of a will which

is the subject of a pending application or petition for probate, the person named

personal representative in the will shall be appointed if available, and qualified. B. In all other cases, any proper person may be appointed special administrator.

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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