New Mexico Statutes 7-7-9. Administration not applied for; application or waiver by the department
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A. If no person interested in the estate of a decedent applies for letters testamentary or of administration within thirty days after the death of the decedent, the department may apply to the probate court having jurisdiction for the appointment of an administrator and after a hearing, the probate court shall appoint an administrator of the estate of the decedent.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 7-7-9
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- 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
B. If the administration of the estate of a decedent is not necessary, the department may waive administration. The department shall not waive administration until the taxes due under the Estate Tax Act N.M. Stat. Ann. § 7-7-1 to 7-7-12 are paid.