The district courts have concurrent jurisdiction with the probate courts in each county within their respective judicial district as to all matters concerning informal probate.

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 45-1-302.1

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Probate: Proving a will