Unless otherwise apparent from the context or unless otherwise specifically defined in other sections that are applicable to specific articles, parts or sections of the Uniform Probate Code, as used in Chapter 45, Article 5 NMSA 1978: A. “conservator” means a person who is appointed by a court to manage the property or financial affairs […]
A. A guardian or conservator shall not commingle the guardian’s or conservator’s funds or investments with those held by the guardian or conservator as a fiduciary for a minor or an adult. Funds and any investments held by the guardian or conservator as a fiduciary for the minor or the adult shall be held in […]
A guardian or conservator is not personally liable to another person solely because of the guardianship or conservatorship for an act or omission of the individual subject to guardianship or conservatorship. History: 1978 Comp., § 45-5-108, enacted by Laws 2018, ch. 10, § 2. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2018, ch. 10, § 17 made […]
The voting rights of a protected person shall not be abridged or restricted except pursuant to Article 7, Section 1 of the constitution of New Mexico. History: 1978 Comp., § 45-5-109, enacted by Laws 2018, ch. 10, § 3. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2018, ch. 10, § 17 made Laws 2018, ch. 10, § […]
A. A protected person, or any interested person regardless of previous standing, who believes a guardian, conservator or representative payee is breaching the guardian, conservator or representative payee’s fiduciary duty or otherwise acing in a manner inconsistent with the Uniform Probate Code or orders of appointment, may file a grievance with the court. B. Subject […]
A. The supreme court shall designate three judicial districts to participate in a court visitor pilot program. The administrative office of the courts shall randomly select cases from each judicial district designated to participate in the pilot program, and in each selected case, the court shall appoint a volunteer court visitor post-adjudication, who shall be […]
