2006 New Mexico Statutes - 45-4-207 — Ancillary and other local administrations; provisions governing.

45-4-207. Ancillary and other local administrations; provisions governing.

A.     Upon the filing of an authenticated copy of the will, if any, and an authenticated copy of the domiciliary letters with the court, a foreign personal representative may be granted ancillary letters of administration in formal proceedings in the same manner as provided in Section 3-414 [ 45-3-414 NMSA 1978] and subject to any bond requirement as provided in Sections 3-603 and 3-604 [ 45-3-603 and 45-3-604 NMSA 1978].   

B.     In respect to a nonresident decedent, the provisions of Sections 3-101 through 3-1204 [ 45-3-101 to 45-3-1204 NMSA 1978] govern:   

(1)     proceedings, if any, in a court of New Mexico for probate of the will, appointment, removal, supervision and discharge of the local personal representative, and any other order concerning the estate; and   

(2)     the status, powers and duties and liabilities of any local personal representative and the rights of claimants, purchasers, distributees and others in regard to a local administration.