2009 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 45 - Uniform Probate Code.
Article 2 - Intestate Succession and Wills

Part 1 - INTESTATE SUCCESSION

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

Part 2 - RESERVED

• Section 45-2-201 to 45-2-207 - Reserved.

Part 3 - SPOUSE AND CHILDREN UNPROVIDED FOR IN WILLS

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

Part 4 - EXEMPT PROPERTY AND ALLOWANCES

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

Part 5 - WILLS

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

Part 6 - RULES OF CONSTRUCTION FOR WILLS

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

Part 7 - RULES OF CONSTRUCTION FOR GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS

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

Part 8 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

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

Part 9 - STATUTORY RULES AGAINST PERPETUITIES; HONORARY TRUSTS

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

Part 10 - INTERNATIONAL WILLS

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

Part 11 - RECOMPILED