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2016 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 45 - Uniform Probate Code
Article 2 - Intestate Succession and Wills
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; compliance with specific reference requirement. (Repealed effective January 1, 2017.)
- Section 45-2-705 - Class gifts construed to accord with intestate succession; exceptions.
- 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.
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