New Mexico Inheritance Question

Ownership and Title
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I have a question about New Mexico inheritance. In a nutshell, a person died in Oregon in 2000 who had inherited minerals from his mother. He did not have a will. He had three children from a previous marriage. His wife at the time filed the death notice with the county in NM, and also included a bill of sale statement showing she purchased the minerals from all three of his children.

Would that be considered a legal sale? They never probated the man’s death in New Mexico. The second wife only filed his death certificate and included a notarized sales contract from the children to the step-mother.

Thanks

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This is a question of New Mexico law, exact wording of all related documents, number of years and an understanding of all the specific facts and circumstances, including whether any signatory was a minor at the time and when the fact became known or should have been known. You should consult a NM title attorney.

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No minors. The death and filing were in the year 2000.

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