NM · Will requirements
New Mexico will requirements
Witnesses required
2
Standard requirement
Holographic will
Valid
Community property
Yes
Minimum age
18
Witness requirements
Two witnesses must sign within reasonable time after witnessing testator's signing or acknowledgment
Holographic (handwritten) wills
Holographic wills are valid in New Mexico. A holographic will must be entirely in the testator’s own handwriting and signed. No witnesses are required for a holographic will.
Self-proving affidavit (recommended)
New Mexico allows wills to be made self-proving by having a notary acknowledge the signatures. A self-proving will can be admitted to probate without requiring witness testimony — saving your executor significant time and hassle.
Community property
New Mexico is a community property state.
Important notes
- Community property state
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