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§ 45-2-1004 NMSA 1978

International will; other points of form

Known as the Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act

The act spans §§ 45-2-1001 to 45-2-914 (118 sections).

1978 Comp., § 45-2-1104, enacted by Laws 1992, ch. 66, § 10; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 45-2-1004 by Laws 1993, ch. 174, § 67.

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 sheet shall be numbered.

B. The date of the will shall be the date of its signature by the authorized person. That date shall be noted at the end of the will by the authorized person.

C. The authorized person shall ask the testator whether he wishes to make a declaration concerning the safekeeping of his will. If so and at the express request of the testator, the place where he intends to have his will kept shall be mentioned in the certificate provided for in Section 45-2-1105 NMSA 1978 [ 45-2-1005 NMSA 1978].

D. A will executed in compliance with Section 45-2-1103 NMSA 1978 is not invalid merely because it does not comply with this section.

Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.