New Mexico § 45-3-814 - Encumbered assets
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-3-814 — Encumbered assets, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-3-814. Encumbered assets
If any assets of the estate are encumbered by mortgage, pledge, lien or other security
interest, the personal representative may pay the encumbrance or any part thereof,
renew or extend any obligation secured by the encumbrance or convey or transfer the
assets to the creditor in satisfaction of his lien, in whole or in part, whether or
not the holder of the encumbrance has presented a claim, if it appears to be for the
best interest of the estate. Payment of an encumbrance does not increase the share of the distributee entitled
to the encumbered assets unless the distributee is entitled to exoneration.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 45-3-814
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-3-814 cover?
Section 45-3-814 ("Encumbered assets") 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.
How do I cite New Mexico § 45-3-814?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 45-3-814 apply to my situation?
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