New Mexico Statutes
§ 45-5-201 — Appointment and status of guardian of minor; general
New Mexico § 45-5-201
JurisdictionNew Mexico
Ch. 45Uniform Probate Code
Art. 5Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their
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Bluebook
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 45-5-201 (2026).
Text
A person becomes a guardian of a minor by parental appointment or upon appointment by the court. The guardianship status continues until terminated, without regard to the location from time to time of the guardian or minor protected person.
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Legislative History
1953 Comp., § 32A-5-201, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 257, § 5-201; 1995, ch.
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Bluebook (online)
New Mexico § 45-5-201, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nm/45/45-5-201.