There is a newer version of the New Mexico Statutes
2006 New Mexico Statutes - Article 5 — Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property, 45-5-101 through 45-5-617.
Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 45-5-101 — Definitions and use of terms.
- 45-5-102 — Jurisdiction of subject matter; consolidation of proceedings.
- 45-5-103 — Facility of payment or delivery.
- 45-5-104 — Delegation of powers by parent or guardian.
- 45-5-105 — Compensation and expenses.
- 45-5-106 — Repealed.
Part 2. GUARDIAN OF MINORS
- 45-5-201 — Appointment and status of guardian of minor; general.
- 45-5-202 — Parental appointment of guardian of minor.
- 45-5-203 — Objection by minor of fourteen or older to parental appointment.
- 45-5-204 — Court appointment of guardian of minor; conditions for appointment.
- 45-5-205 — Court appointment of guardian of minor; venue.
- 45-5-205.1 — Recompiled.
- 45-5-206 — Court appointment of guardian of minor; qualifications; priority of minor's nominee.
- 45-5-207 — Court appointment of guardian of minor; notice; procedure.
- 45-5-208 — Consent to service by acceptance of appointment; notice.
- 45-5-209 — Powers and duties of guardian of minor.
- 45-5-210 — Termination of appointment of guardian; general.
- 45-5-211 — Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue.
- 45-5-212 — Resignation, removal and other post-appointment proceedings.
Part 3. GUARDIANS OF INCAPACITATED PERSONS
- 45-5-301 — Appointment of guardian for incapacitated person; notice.
- 45-5-301.1 — When guardianship is to be used.
- 45-5-301.2 — Foreign guardian; proof of authority; bond; powers.
- 45-5-302 — Venue.
- 45-5-303 — Procedure for court appointment of a guardian of an incapacitated person.
- 45-5-303.1 — Duties of guardian ad litem.
- 45-5-304 — Findings; order of appointment.
- 45-5-305 — Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction.
- 45-5-306 — Termination of guardianship for incapacitated person.
- 45-5-307 — Death, removal or resignation of guardian; termination of guardianship.
- 45-5-308 — Letters of guardianship.
- 45-5-309 — Notices in guardianship proceedings.
- 45-5-310 — Temporary guardians.
- 45-5-311 — Who may be appointed guardian; priorities.
- 45-5-312 — General powers and duties of the limited guardian and guardian.
- 45-5-313 — Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue.
- 45-5-314 — Annual report.
- 45-5-315 — Consent to guardianship not permitted.
Part 4. PROTECTION OF PROPERTY OF PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY AND MINORS
- 45-5-401 — Conservatorship proceedings.
- 45-5-402 — Protective proceedings; jurisdiction of affairs of protected persons.
- 45-5-402.1 — Permissible court orders.
- 45-5-403 — Venue.
- 45-5-404 — Original petition for appointment of conservator.
- 45-5-404.1 — Duties of guardian ad litem.
- 45-5-405 — Notice in conservatorship proceedings.
- 45-5-405.1 — Protective arrangements and single transactions authorized.
- 45-5-406 — Guardianship and protective proceedings; request for notice; interested person.
- 45-5-407 — Procedure for court appointment of a conservator.
- 45-5-408 — Temporary conservators.
- 45-5-409 — Annual report and account.
- 45-5-410 — Who may be appointed conservator; priorities.
- 45-5-411 — Bond.
- 45-5-412 — Reserved.
- 45-5-413 — Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction.
- 45-5-414 — Compensation and expenses.
- 45-5-415 — Death, resignation or removal of conservator; termination of conservatorship.
- 45-5-416 — Petitions for orders subsequent to appointment.
- 45-5-417 — General duty of conservator.
- 45-5-418 — Inventory and records.
- 45-5-419 — Repealed.
- 45-5-420 — Conservators; title by appointment.
- 45-5-421 — Recording of conservator's letters.
- 45-5-421.1 — Letters of conservatorship.
- 45-5-422 — Sale, encumbrance or transaction involving conflict of interest; voidable; exceptions.
- 45-5-423 — Persons dealing with conservators; protection.
- 45-5-424 — Powers of conservator in administration.
- 45-5-425 — Distributive duties and powers of conservator.
- 45-5-426 — Consent to conservatorship; applicable laws.
- 45-5-427 — Preservation of estate plan.
- 45-5-428 — Claims against protected person; enforcement.
- 45-5-429 — Individual liability of conservator.
- 45-5-430 — Termination of proceeding.
- 45-5-431 — Payment of debt and delivery of property to foreign conservator without local proceedings.
- 45-5-432 — Foreign conservator; proof of authority; bond; powers.
- 45-5-433 — Repealed.
Part 5. POWERS OF ATTORNEY
- 45-5-501 — Definition.
- 45-5-502 — Durable power of attorney not affected by lapse of time, disability or incapacity.
- 45-5-503 — Relation of attorney in fact to court-appointed fiduciary.
- 45-5-504 — Power of attorney not revoked until notice.
- 45-5-505 — Proof of continuance of durable and other powers of attorney by affidavit.
Part 6. UNIFORM STATUTORY FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT
- 45-5-601 — Short title.
- 45-5-602 — Statutory form of power of attorney.
- 45-5-603 — Construction of powers generally.
- 45-5-604 — Construction of power relating to real estate transactions.
- 45-5-605 — Construction of power relating to tangible personal property transactions.
- 45-5-606 — Construction of power relating to stock and bond transactions.
- 45-5-607 — Construction of power relating to commodity and option transactions.
- 45-5-608 — Construction of power relating to banking and other financial institution transactions.
- 45-5-609 — Construction of power relating to business operating transactions.
- 45-5-610 — Construction of power relating to insurance transactions.
- 45-5-611 — Construction of power relating to estate, trust and other beneficiary transactions.
- 45-5-612 — Construction of power relating to claims and litigation.
- 45-5-613 — Construction of power relating to personal and family maintenance.
- 45-5-614 — Construction of power relating to benefits from social security, medicare, medicaid or other governmental programs or civil or military service.
- 45-5-615 — Construction of power relating to retirement plan transactions.
- 45-5-616 — Construction of power relating to tax matters.
- 45-5-617 — Existing interests; foreign interest; other powers of attorney.
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