A. If the applicable assets of the estate are insufficient to pay all claims in full, the personal representative shall make payment in the following order:

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(1)     costs and expenses of administration, including compensation of personal representatives and of persons employed by the personal representatives;

(2)     reasonable funeral expenses;

(3)     debts and taxes with preference under federal law;

(4)     reasonable medical and hospital expenses of the last illness of the decedent, including compensation of persons attending the decedent;

(5)     debts and taxes with preference under other laws of New Mexico; and

(6)     all other claims.

B. No preference shall be given in the payment of any claim over any other claim of the same class, and a claim due and payable shall not be entitled to a preference over claims not due.