New Mexico § 45-5-416 - Petitions for orders subsequent to appointment
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-5-416 — Petitions for orders subsequent to appointment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-5-416. Petitions for orders subsequent to appointment
A. Any person interested in the welfare of a person for whom a conservator has been
appointed may file a petition in the appointing court for an order: (1) requiring bond or security or additional bond or security, or reducing bond; (2) requiring an accounting for the administration of the estate; (3) directing distribution; (4) removing the conservator and appointing a temporary or successor conservator;
or (5) granting other appropriate relief. B. A conservator may petition the appointing court for instructions concerning his
fiduciary responsibility. C. Upon notice and hearing, the court may give appropriate instructions or make any
appropriate order.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 45-5-416
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-5-416 cover?
Section 45-5-416 ("Petitions for orders subsequent to appointment") 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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