New Mexico § 45-5-406 - Guardianship and protective proceedings; request for notice; interested person

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§ 45-5-406. Guardianship and protective proceedings; request for notice; interested person

A. Any interested person who desires to be notified before any order is made in a

guardianship proceeding, including any proceeding subsequent to the appointment of

a guardian, or in a protective proceeding may file a request for notice with the clerk

of the court in which the proceeding is pending. The clerk shall mail a copy of the request to the petitioner and to the guardian

or conservator if one has been appointed. A request is not effective unless it contains a statement showing the interest of

the person making it and the address of that person or an attorney to whom notice

is to be given. The request is effective only as to matters occurring after the filing. B. Any governmental agency paying or planning to pay benefits to the person to be

protected is an interested person in a protective proceeding. C. In addition to the notices required by Section 45-5-207 or 45-5-309 NMSA 1978 , notice of a petition for guardianship and of any subsequent proceedings or requests

for orders shall be given to each interested person who has filed a request for notice

pursuant to the provisions of Subsection A of this section. Except as otherwise required by law, notice shall be given in accordance with Section 45-1-401 NMSA 1978 .

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

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Section 45-5-406 ("Guardianship and protective proceedings; request for notice; interested person") 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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