New Mexico Statutes
§ 45-3-720 — Expenses in estate litigation
New Mexico § 45-3-720
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Bluebook
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 45-3-720 (2026).
Text
If any personal representative or person nominated as a personal representative defends or prosecutes any proceeding in good faith, whether successful or not, he is entitled to receive from the estate his necessary expenses and disbursements including reasonable attorneys' fees incurred.
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Legislative History
1953 Comp., § 32A-3-720, enacted by Laws 1976 (S.S.), ch. 37, § 11;
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§ 45-1-101
Short title§ 45-1-102
Rule of construction; purposes of act§ 45-1-104
Severability§ 45-1-106
Effect of fraud and evasion§ 45-1-107
Evidence of death or status§ 45-1-108
Acts by holder of general power§ 45-1-109
Security interests not affected§ 45-1-201
Definitions§ 45-1-301
Application§ 45-1-302.1
Concurrent jurisdiction§ 45-1-303
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New Mexico § 45-3-720, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nm/45/45-3-720.