New Mexico § 45-5-305 - Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-5-305 — Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-5-305. Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction
By accepting a testamentary or court appointment as guardian, a guardian submits personally
to the jurisdiction of the court in any proceeding relating to the guardianship that
may be instituted by any interested person. Notice of any proceeding shall be delivered to the guardian or mailed to him at
his address as listed in the court records and to his address as then known to the
petitioner.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-5-305 cover?
Section 45-5-305 ("Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction") 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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