New Mexico § 45-5A-403 - Effect of registration
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-5A-403 — Effect of registration, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-5A-403. Effect of registration
A. Upon registration of a guardianship or protective order from another state, the
guardian or conservator may exercise in New Mexico all powers authorized in the order
of appointment except as prohibited pursuant to the laws of New Mexico, including
maintaining actions and proceedings in New Mexico and, if the guardian or conservator
is not a resident of New Mexico, subject to any conditions imposed upon nonresident
parties. B. A New Mexico court may grant any relief available pursuant to the Uniform Adult
Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act and other law of New Mexico
to enforce a registered order.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-5A-403 ("Effect of registration") 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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