N.M. Stat. § 45-5-431
Payment of debt and delivery of property to foreign
conservator without local proceedings.
A. Any person indebted to a protected person, or having possession of property or
of an instrument evidencing a debt, stock or chose in action belonging to a protected
person, may pay or deliver to a conservator, guardian of the estate or other like fiduciary
appointed by a court of the state of residence of the protected person, upon being
presented with proof of his appointment and an affidavit made by him stating that:
(1)
no protective proceeding relating to the protected person is pending in
New Mexico; and
(2)
the foreign conservator is entitled to payment or to receive delivery.
B. If the person to whom the affidavit is presented pursuant to Subsection A of this
section is not aware of any protective proceeding pending in New Mexico, payment or
delivery in response to the demand and affidavit discharges the debtor or possessor.