4B-201

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

IN THE PROBATE COURT

_______________ COUNTY

                                                                                                            No. __________

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

______________________, DECEASED.

NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE¹

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT:

1.         This notice is being sent to the heirs and devisees of the decedent.

2.         On ________________, _____ (date), __________________ (personal representative's name) was appointed the personal representative of the estate of the decedent in an informal proceeding under the Uniform Probate Code.

3.         No bond has been filed.

4.         All documents relating to the estate are on file with the Probate Court of _______________ County. They are available for your inspection.

5.         The estate is being administered by the personal representative according to the terms of the Uniform Probate Code without supervision from the court. You are entitled to information regarding the administration of the estate from the personal representative. You may also petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration.

Dated: _____________, _______.

_____________________________________

Signature of personal representative

_____________________________________

Printed name

_____________________________________

Street address

_____________________________________

City, state and zip code

_____________________________________

Telephone number

USE NOTE

1.         See Section 45-3-705 NMSA 1978 for notice of appointment of personal representative.