§ 45-3-301 Informal probate or appointment proceedings;
§ 45-3-302 Informal probate; duty of court; effect of informal probate
§ 45-3-303 Informal probate; proof and findings required
§ 45-3-305 Informal probate; court not satisfied
§ 45-3-306 Informal probate; notice requirements
§ 45-3-307 Informal appointment proceedings; delay in order; duty of court; effect of appointment
§ 45-3-308 Informal appointment proceedings; proof and findings required
§ 45-3-309 Informal appointment proceedings; court not satisfied
§ 45-3-310 Informal appointment proceedings; notice requirements
§ 45-3-311 Informal appointment unavailable in certain cases
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 45 > Article 3 > Part 3

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.