New Mexico § 45-5-401 Conservatorship proceedings

New Mexico Statutes

§ 45-5-401 — Conservatorship proceedings

New Mexico § 45-5-401

Ch. 45Uniform Probate Code

Art. 5Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 45-5-401 (2026).

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Upon petition and after notice and hearing in accordance with the provisions of the [Uniform] Probate Code, the court may appoint a conservator as follows: A. appointment of a conservator may be made in relation to the estate and financial affairs of a minor if the court determines that:

(1)a minor owns property that requires management or protection that cannot otherwise be provided;

(2)a minor has or may have financial affairs that may be jeopardized or prevented by his minority; or (3) funds are needed for a minor's support and education and that protection is necessary or desirable to obtain or provide funds; and B. appointment of a conservator may be made in relation to the estate and financial affairs of a person for reasons other than minority if the court finds that the person ha

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Upon petition and after notice and hearing in accordance with the provisions of the [Uniform] Probate Code, the court may appoint a conservator as follows: A. appointment of a conservator may be made in relation to the estate and financial affairs of a minor if the court determines that: (1) a minor owns property that requires management or protection that cannot otherwise be provided; (2) a minor has or may have financial affairs that may be jeopardized or prevented by his minority; or (3) funds are needed for a minor's support and education and that protection is necessary or desirable to obtain or provide funds; and B. appointment of a conservator may be made in relation to the estate and financial affairs of a person for reasons other than minority if the court finds that the person has property that may be wasted or dissipated unless proper management is provided; that funds are needed for the support, care and welfare of the person or those entitled to be supported by him; that protection is necessary or desirable to obtain or provide funds; and that: (1) the person is incapacitated; or (2) the person is unable to manage his estate and financial affairs effectively for reasons such as confinement, detention by a foreign power or disappearance.