§ 45-5-101 Definitions and use of terms
§ 45-5-102 Jurisdiction of subject matter; consolidation of proceedings
§ 45-5-103 Facility of payment or delivery
§ 45-5-104 Delegation of powers by parent or guardian
§ 45-5-105 Compensation and expenses
§ 45-5-107 Separate accounts and records
§ 45-5-108 Liability of guardian or conservator for act of individual subject to guardianship or conservatorship
§ 45-5-109 Voting rights
§ 45-5-110 Grievance against guardian or conservator
§ 45-5-111 Court visitor pilot program

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 45 > Article 5 > Part 1

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • 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.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Probate: Proving a will