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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
Part 3. SPOUSE AND CHILDREN UNPROVIDED FOR IN WILLS
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- 45-2-610 to 45-2-612 — Repealed.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
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