Persons interested in decedents’ estates may apply to the probate court for determination in the informal proceedings provided in Sections 3-101 through 3-1204 N.M. Stat. Ann. § 45-3-101 to 45-3-1204, and may petition the district court for orders in formal proceedings within its jurisdiction.

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 45-3-105

  • 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