New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 45 > Article 5


§ 45-5-201	Appointment and status of guardian of minor; general
§ 45-5-202	Parental appointment of guardian of minor
§ 45-5-203	Objection by minor of fourteen or older to parental appointment
§ 45-5-204	Court appointment of guardian of minor; conditions for appointment
§ 45-5-205	Court appointment of guardian of minor; venue
§ 45-5-206	Court appointment of guardian of minor; qualifications;
§ 45-5-207	Court appointment of guardian of minor; notice;
§ 45-5-208	Consent to service by acceptance of appointment; notice
§ 45-5-209	Powers and duties of guardian of minor
§ 45-5-210	Termination of appointment of guardian; general
§ 45-5-211	Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue
§ 45-5-212	Resignation, removal and other post-appointment proceedings

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Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Devise: To gift property by will.
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.
Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
Probate: Proving a will
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.

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