Q: An unmarried aunt has recently died intestate. Her closest living relatives are her siblings. Do they inherit?
She had no children. Her only remaining living relatives are one brother, one sister, six nieces and 3 nephews -- all adults. Also, one of her nieces is a personal injury attorney who apparently appointed herself person representative. Is there a conflict of Interest in her doing so?
A:
In New Mexico her siblings would inherit everything.
An interested party is not disqualified from serving as a decedent's personal representative. More often than not the personal representative is an interested party. If you object to the court appointing anyone in particular as personal representative, you need to hire an attorney to help you file an objection. There are deadlines for doing this, so do not delay.
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