2006 New Mexico Statutes - Article 2 — Intestate Succession and Wills, 45-2-101 through 45-2-1110.

Part 1. INTESTATE SUCCESSION

• 45-2-101 — Intestate estate.
• 45-2-102 — Share of the spouse.
• 45-2-103 — Share of heirs other than surviving spouse.
• 45-2-104 — Requirement that heir survive decedent by one hundred twenty hours.
• 45-2-105 — No taker.
• 45-2-106 — Representation.
• 45-2-107 — Kindred of half blood.
• 45-2-108 — After-born heirs.
• 45-2-109 — Advancements.
• 45-2-110 — Debts to decedent.
• 45-2-111 — Alienage.
• 45-2-112 — Dower and curtesy abolished.
• 45-2-113 — Individuals related to decedent through two lines.
• 45-2-114 — Parent and child relationship.

Part 2. RESERVED

• 45-2-201 to 45-2-207 — Reserved.

Part 3. SPOUSE AND CHILDREN UNPROVIDED FOR IN WILLS

• 45-2-301 — Entitlement of spouse; premarital will.
• 45-2-302 — Omitted children.

Part 4. ALLOWANCES

• 45-2-401 — Applicable law.
• 45-2-402 — Family allowance.
• 45-2-403 — Personal property allowance.
• 45-2-404 — Reserved.
• 45-2-405 — Source, determination and documentation.
• 45-2-406 — Modification of exemptions.
• 45-2-407 — Waiver of rights.

Part 5. WILLS

• 45-2-501 — Who may make will.
• 45-2-502 — Execution; witnessed wills.
• 45-2-503 — Reserved.
• 45-2-504 — Self-proved will.
• 45-2-505 — Who may witness.
• 45-2-506 — Choice of law as to execution.
• 45-2-507 — Revocation by writing or by act.
• 45-2-508 — Revocation by change of circumstances.
• 45-2-509 — Revival of revoked will.
• 45-2-510 — Incorporation by reference.
• 45-2-511 — Testamentary additions to trust.
• 45-2-512 — Events of independent significance.
• 45-2-513 — Separate writing identifying devise of certain types of tangible personal property.
• 45-2-514 — Contracts concerning succession.
• 45-2-515 — Deposit of will with court in testator's lifetime.
• 45-2-516 — Duty of custodian of will; liability.
• 45-2-517 — Penalty clause for contest.

Part 6. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION FOR WILLS

• 45-2-601 — Scope.
• 45-2-602 — Will may pass all property and after-acquired property.
• 45-2-603 — Antilapse; deceased devisee; class gifts.
• 45-2-604 — Failure of testamentary provision.
• 45-2-605 — Increase in securities; accessions.
• 45-2-606 — Nonademption of specific devises; unpaid proceeds of sale, condemnation or insurance; sale by conservator or agent.
• 45-2-607 — Nonexoneration.
• 45-2-608 — Exercise of power of appointment.
• 45-2-609 — Ademption by satisfaction.
• 45-2-610 to 45-2-612 — Repealed.

Part 7. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION FOR GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS

• 45-2-701 — Scope.
• 45-2-702 — Requirement of survival by one hundred twenty hours.
• 45-2-703 — Choice of law as to meaning and effect of governing instrument.
• 45-2-704 — Power of appointment; meaning of specific reference requirement.
• 45-2-705 — Class gifts construed to accord with intestate succession.
• 45-2-706 — Life insurance; retirement plan; account with POD designation; transfer-on-death registration; deceased beneficiary.
• 45-2-707 — Survivorship with respect to future interests under terms of trust; substitute takers.
• 45-2-708 — Class gifts to descendants, issue or heirs of the body; form of distribution if none specified.
• 45-2-709 — Representation; per capita at each generation; per stirpes.
• 45-2-710 — Worthier-title doctrine abolished.
• 45-2-711 — Future interests in heirs and like.

Part 8. GENERAL PROVISIONS

• 45-2-801 — Repealed.
• 45-2-802 — Effect of divorce, annulment and decree of separation.
• 45-2-803 — Effect of homicide on intestate succession, wills, trusts, joint assets, life insurance and beneficiary designations.
• 45-2-804 — Revocation of probate and nonprobate transfers by divorce; no revocation by other changes of circumstances.
• 45-2-805 — Death of spouse; community property.
• 45-2-806 — Validity and effect of will executed by a wife prior to July 1, 1973.

Part 9. STATUTORY RULES AGAINST PERPETUITIES

• 45-2-901 — Statutory rule against perpetuities.
• 45-2-902 — Nonvested property interest or power of appointment created.
• 45-2-903 — Reformation.
• 45-2-904 — Exclusions.
• 45-2-905 — Prospective application.
• 45-2-906 — Supersession.
• 45-2-907 — Honorary trusts; trusts for pets.

Part 10. INTERNATIONAL WILLS

• 45-2-1001 — Definitions.
• 45-2-1002 — International will; validity.
• 45-2-1003 — International will; requirements.
• 45-2-1004 — International will; other points of form.
• 45-2-1005 — International will; certificate.
• 45-2-1006 — International will; effect of certificate.
• 45-2-1007 — International will; revocation.
• 45-2-1008 — Source and construction.
• 45-2-1009 — Persons authorized to act in relation to international will; eligibility; recognition by authorizing agency.
• 45-2-1010 — International will; information registration.

Part 11. RECOMPILED