New Mexico § 45-5-212 - Resignation, removal and other post-appointment proceedings
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-5-212 — Resignation, removal and other post-appointment proceedings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-5-212. Resignation, removal and other post-appointment proceedings
A. Any person interested in the welfare of a protected person, or the protected person
if fourteen or more years of age, may petition for removal of a guardian on the ground
that removal would be in the best interest of the protected person. A guardian may petition for permission to resign. A petition for removal or for permission to resign may, but need not, include a
request for appointment of a successor guardian. B. Notice of hearing on a petition for an order after the appointment of a guardian
must be given to the protected person, the guardian and any other person as ordered
by the court. C. After notice pursuant to Section 45-1-401 NMSA 1978 and hearing on a petition for removal or for permission to resign, the court may
terminate the guardianship and make any further order that may be appropriate. D. If at any time in the proceeding the court finds that the interest of the protected
person is or may be inadequately represented, it may appoint an attorney to represent
the minor, giving consideration to the preference of the minor if the minor is fourteen
or more years of age.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-5-212 ("Resignation, removal and other post-appointment proceedings") 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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