New Mexico § 45-5-313 - Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-5-313 — Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-5-313. Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue
A. The court where the protected person resides has concurrent jurisdiction with the
court that appointed the guardian, or in which acceptance of a testamentary appointment
was filed, over resignation, removal, accounting and other proceedings relating to
the guardianship. B. Subject to the transfer provisions of the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective
Proceedings Jurisdiction Act, if the court located where the protected person resides
is not the court in which acceptance of appointment is filed, the court in which proceedings
subsequent to appointment are commenced shall in all appropriate cases notify the
other court, in this or another state, and after consultation with that court determine
whether to retain jurisdiction or transfer the proceedings to the other court, whichever
may be in the best interests of the protected person. A copy of any order accepting a resignation or removing a guardian shall be sent
to the court in which acceptance of appointment is filed.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 45-5-313
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-5-313 cover?
Section 45-5-313 ("Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue") 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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