2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 45: Uniform Probate Code
Article 3: Probate of Wills and Administration, 45-3-101 through 45-3-1302
Section 45-3-503: Supervised administration; effect on other proceedings.


NM Stat § 45-3-503 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

45-3-503. Supervised administration; effect on other proceedings.

A. The pendency of a proceeding for supervised administration of a decedent's estate stays action on any informal application then pending or thereafter filed.

B. If a will has been previously probated in informal proceedings, the effect of the filing of a petition for supervised administration is as provided for formal testacy proceedings by Section 3-401 [45-3-401 NMSA 1978].

C. After he has received notice of the filing of a petition for supervised administration, a personal representative who has been appointed previously shall not exercise his power to distribute any estate. The filing of the petition does not affect his other powers and duties unless the district court restricts the exercise of any of them pending full hearing on the petition.

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