New Mexico § 45-2-604 Failure of testamentary provision

New Mexico Statutes

§ 45-2-604 — Failure of testamentary provision

New Mexico § 45-2-604

Ch. 45Uniform Probate Code

Art. 2Intestate Succession and Wills

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 45-2-604 (2026).

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A.Except as provided in Section 45-2-603 NMSA 1978, a devise, other than a residuary devise, that fails for any reason becomes a part of the residue.

B.Except as provided in Section 45-2-603 NMSA 1978, if the residue is devised to two or more persons, the share of a residuary devisee that fails for any reason passes to the other residuary devisee or to other residuary devisees in proportion to the interest of each in the remaining part of the residue.

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A. Except as provided in Section 45-2-603 NMSA 1978, a devise, other than a residuary devise, that fails for any reason becomes a part of the residue. B. Except as provided in Section 45-2-603 NMSA 1978, if the residue is devised to two or more persons, the share of a residuary devisee that fails for any reason passes to the other residuary devisee or to other residuary devisees in proportion to the interest of each in the remaining part of the residue.