New Mexico § 45-6-213 - Alteration of rights
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-6-213 — Alteration of rights, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-6-213. Alteration of rights
A. Rights at death under Section 45-6-212 NMSA 1978 are determined by the terms of the account at the death of a party. The terms of the account may be altered by written notice given by a party to the
financial institution to change the terms of the account or stop or vary payment under
the terms of the account. The notice must be signed by a party and received by the financial institution during
the party's lifetime. B. A right of survivorship arising from the express terms of the account, Section 45-6-212 NMSA 1978 or a POD designation, may not be altered by will.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-6-213 ("Alteration of rights") 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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