2018 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 45 - Uniform Probate Code
Article 5 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property
Section 45-5-414 - Compensation and expenses.
If not otherwise compensated for services rendered, any visitor, attorney, physician, conservator or special conservator appointed in a protective proceeding is entitled to reasonable compensation from the estate.
History: 1953 Comp., § 32A-5-414, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 257, § 5-414.
Compiler's notes. — This section is similar to former 32-2-8, 1953 Comp.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Death of trustee, executor, administrator or guardian as affecting right to compensation, 7 A.L.R. 1595.
Right of guardian who promises to provide out of own estate for ward to allowance out of ward's estate, 56 A.L.R. 536.
Right and obligation of guardian other than parent in respect of services rendered by, or board or services furnished to, ward, 64 A.L.R. 692.
Right of guardian to allowance for expenditures prior to appointment, 67 A.L.R. 1405.
Guardian's contract employing attorney is binding on ward or his estate, 171 A.L.R. 468.
Fiduciary's compensation on estate assets distributed in kind, 32 A.L.R.2d 778.
Amount of attorney's compensation in matters involving guardianship and trusts, 57 A.L.R.3d 550.
14 C.J.S. Chemical Dependents § 4; 39 C.J.S. Guardian and Ward §§ 76, 83, 162, 164; 49 C.J.S. Insane Persons §§ 51, 88.
