New Mexico § 45-6-412 - Effect of transfer on death deed during transferor's life
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-6-412 — Effect of transfer on death deed during transferor's life, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-6-412. Effect of transfer on death deed during transferor's life
During a transferor's life, a transfer on death deed does not: A. affect an interest or right of the transferor or any other owner, including the
right to transfer or encumber the property; B. affect an interest or right of a transferee, even if the transferee has actual
or constructive notice of the deed; C. affect an interest or right of a secured or unsecured creditor or future creditor
of the transferor, even if the creditor has actual or constructive notice of the deed; D. affect the transferor's or designated beneficiary's eligibility for any form of
public assistance; E. create a legal or equitable interest in favor of the designated beneficiary; or F. subject the property to claims or process of a creditor of the designated beneficiary.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 45-6-412
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-6-412 cover?
Section 45-6-412 ("Effect of transfer on death deed during transferor's life") 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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