Form 4B-304. Order of informal probate of will and appointment of personal representative (will).

[For use with Rule 1B-306 NMRA] STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE PROBATE COURT __________________ COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF No. __________ __________________, DECEASED. ORDER OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE (WILL) This matter comes before the court on the application for informal probate of the will of the decedent and for informal appointment as personal representative of the estate of the decedent. The court having considered the application, FINDS that 1. The Application for Informal Probate of Will and for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative is complete; 2. The applicant has affirmed under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of New Mexico that the statements contained in the application are true and correct; 3. On the basis of the statements in the application, this court has jurisdiction; 4. On the basis of the statements in the application, this court has venue; 5. An original, duly executed, and apparently unrevoked will of the decedent is in the possession of this court; 6. On the basis of the statements in the application, the applicant gave notice of the filing of the application to each person demanding notice, if any; 7. It appears from the application that this proceeding was commenced within the limitations prescribed by the laws of the State of New Mexico; 8. The applicant is an interested person as defined by law, and is not disqualified to serve as personal representative of the estate of the decedent; 9. From the statements in the application and from the contents of the will, the applicant has priority entitling the applicant to be appointed as personal representative of the estate of the decedent; and 10. According to the application, no other personal representative has been appointed in New Mexico or in any other state. THEREFORE, THIS COURT ORDERS that A. The application is granted; B. The will of the decedent is informally probated; C. The applicant ______________________ (name of applicant) is informally appointed as the personal representative of the estate of the decedent, without bond, in an unsupervised administration; and D. Letters Testamentary shall be issued to the applicant upon the applicant’s acceptance of the office of personal representative. ________________________________ Probate Judge Submitted by: ______________________________ Signature of applicant ______________________________ Printed name ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Street address ______________________________ City, state, and ZIP code ______________________________ Telephone number (optional) ______________________________ Email address (optional)