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In New Mexico, if the total value of the estate exceeds $50,000 the will must go through the Court to be probate. An estate worth less than $50,000 is considered a small estate.
In New Mexico in the absence of a will, a surviving spouse inherits the entire estate unless the decedent and the spouse share descendants, in which case the spouse inherits all of the decedent's community property and a quarter of the separate property; the descendants inherit the rest.
Normally, a probate must be filed within three years following the decedent's death. Under New Mexico law no appointment of a personal representative may be made during the first 120 hours (five days) following the death.
To avoid probate, you would establish a trust during your life so that the trust would govern your assets at the time of your death, rather than requiring probate. One reason you may want to set up a trust during your life would be for administrative ease if you own property in more than one county or state.
TIMELINE. Normally, a probate must be filed within three years following the decedent's death. Under New Mexico law no appointment of a personal representative may be made during the first 120 hours (five days) following the death.