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In order for a will to be finalized, it must be signed by the testator in front of two witnesses of sound mind, with the capacity to understand that they are witnessing the signing of a will. They must then sign the will themselves, in front of each other and in front of the testator (NM Stat § 45-2-502).

Before the terms of a will can be accepted, the will must be proven in probate court. Probate is the court-supervised process of distributing the estate of a deceased person. In New Mexico, applications for probate must be filed along with estate papers and the will in order to open an estate.

In order for a will to be finalized, it must be signed by the testator in front of two witnesses of sound mind, with the capacity to understand that they are witnessing the signing of a will. They must then sign the will themselves, in front of each other and in front of the testator (NM Stat § 45-2-502).

You can write your own Will or have an attorney write it for you. If you are writing your own, be sure to use the most up-to-date information and correct procedures. A Will made in New Mexico or for a New Mexican without the requirements of New Mexico law is invalid!

If the Will is uncontested, a petition may be filed to open probate through a county probate court. However, if the Will is contested, if there is uncertainty as to the validity of the will, or other legal issues arise, the petition must be filed in district court to probate the will.