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4B-901. Application for informal appointment of special administrator.

[For use with Rule 1B-201 NMRA]

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

COUNTY OF __________________

PROBATE COURT

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

_____________________________, DECEASED.                 No. _________________

APPLICATION FOR INFORMAL APPOINTMENT

OF SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR

I, __________________________, state that

1.         ____________________, the decedent, died on _______________ at the age of __________. At death, the decedent lived in ________________ County, New Mexico. A probate action has not been filed anywhere in New Mexico.

2.         I had the following relationship with ____________________, decedent:

[ ]         I am the surviving spouse.

[ ]         I am one of the heirs of the estate.

[ ]         I am an interested person because I am _______________ to the decedent.

3.         A special administrator is necessary prior to appointment of a general personal representative to protect the estate of the decedent.

4.         I am qualified to be appointed special administrator for the sole purpose of collecting and managing the assets of the estate of the decedent, preserving them, and accounting for and delivering the assets to the personal representative upon appointment.

I affirm under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of New Mexico that all of the above statements are true and correct.

____________________________

Signature of applicant

____________________________

Printed name

____________________________

Date

____________________________

Address

____________________________

City, state, and ZIP Code

____________________________

Telephone number (optional)

____________________________

Email address (optional)

[Adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 18-8300-014, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2018.]