A trustee or other person that reasonably relies on the validity of a distribution of part or all of the property of a trust to another trust, or a modification of a trust under the Uniform Trust Decanting Act, New Mexico law other than the Uniform Trust Decanting Act or the law of another jurisdiction, is not liable to any person for any action or failure to act as a result of the reliance.

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 46-12-106

  • 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.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.