A person becomes a guardian of a minor by parental appointment or upon appointment by the court. The guardianship status continues until terminated, without regard to the location from time to time of the guardian or minor protected person.
§ 45-5-201 NMSA 1978
Appointment and status of guardian of minor; general
1953 Comp., § 32A-5-201, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 257, § 5-201; 1995, ch. 210, § 50; 2009, ch. 159, § 28.
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.