As used in Sections 45-2-1101 through 45-2-1110 NMSA 1978 [45-2-1001 to 45-2-1010 NMSA 1978]: A. “international will” means a will executed in conformity with Sections 45-2-1102 through 45-2-1105 NMSA 1978 [45-2-1002 to 45-2-1005 NMSA 1978]; and B. “authorized person” or “person authorized to act in connection with international wills” means a person who, by Section […]
A. A will is valid as regards form, irrespective particularly of the place where it is made, of the location of the assets and of the nationality, domicile or residence of the testator, if it is made in the form of an international will complying with the requirements of Sections 45-2-1101 through 45-2-1110 NMSA 1978 […]
A. The will must be made in writing. It need not be written by the testator himself. It may be written in any language, by hand or by any other means. B. The testator shall declare in the presence of two witnesses and of a person authorized to act in connection with international wills that […]
A. The signatures shall be placed at the end of the will. If the will consists of several sheets, each sheet shall be signed by the testator or, if he is unable to sign, by the person signing on his behalf or, if there is no such person, by the authorized person. In addition, each […]
The authorized person shall attach to the will a certificate to be signed by him establishing that the requirements of Sections 45-2-1101 through 45-2-1110 NMSA 1978 [45-2-1001 to 45-2-1010 NMSA 1978] for valid execution of an international will have been fulfilled. The authorized person shall keep a copy of the certificate and deliver another to […]
In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the certificate of the authorized person is conclusive of the formal validity of the instrument as a will under Sections 45-2-1101 through 45-2-1110 NMSA 1978 [45-2-1001 to 45-2-1010 NMSA 1978]. The absence or irregularity of a certificate does not affect the formal validity of a will under […]
An international will is subject to the ordinary rules of revocation of wills. History: 1978 Comp., § 45-2-1107, enacted by Laws 1992, ch. 66, § 13; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 45-2-1007 by Laws 1993, ch. 174, § 67. ANNOTATIONS Official comments. — See Commissioners on Uniform State Law official comment to 2-1007 UPC.
Sections 45-2-1101 through 45-2-1107 NMSA 1978 [45-2-1001 to 45-2-1007 NMSA 1978] derive from annex to convention of October 26, 1973, providing a uniform law on the form of an international will. In interpreting and applying Sections 45-2-1101 through 45-2-1110 NMSA 1978 [45-2-1001 to 45-2-1010 NMSA 1978], regard shall be had to its international origin and […]
Individuals who have been admitted to practice law before the courts of this state and are currently licensed so to do are authorized persons in relation to international wills. History: 1978 Comp., § 45-2-1109, enacted by Laws 1992, ch. 66, § 15; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 45-2-1009 by Laws 1993, ch. 174, § 67. […]
The secretary of state shall establish a registry system by which authorized persons may register, in a central information center, information regarding the execution of international wills, keeping that information in strictest confidence until the death of the maker and then making it available to any person desiring information about any will who presents a […]
