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Probate in New Mexico

According to Bernalillo County Probate Court, "Probate is the court process to obtain the legal authority to act on behalf of the estate of a person who has died (decedent)." 

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 Process:

  • Probate must be filed within three years following the decedent's death.

  • Probate in New Mexico does NOT require a lawyer.

  • Submit death certificate, application, and order.

  • Court reviews case and puts it on the docket.

  • ​Estate is distributed to the decedent's will or through NM laws of interstate succession.

  • Probate court will give you general information regarding your access

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