Serves Bernalillo County families from downtown Albuquerque. Handles estate planning, wills and trusts, probate, and trust litigation, alongside the tax questions that surface when an estate is settled. Gerald E. Bischoff has practiced in Albuquerque since 1977.
Probate in Bernalillo County
Probate Court Record
Bernalillo County Probate Court
Bernalillo County · 2nd Judicial District
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-3:00 PM (open during the lunch hour)
Office
415 Silver Avenue Southwest, 2nd Floor, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Website
Filing in person
Walk-ins accepted
Self-represented filing
Allowed
Self-help forms
How to file probate in Bernalillo County →
Verified October 16, 2026 · Source
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Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in New Mexico
Free New Mexico forms to plan or settle an estate: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed and the probate forms. Prepare each form for New Mexico.
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Free calculators and checklists to plan or settle an estate in New Mexico: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay and taxes. Run each tool for New Mexico.
How Do I Settle a Trust?
Settling a trust in New Mexico happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's Uniform Trust CodeNMSA 1978 § 46A-1-101 et seq.Verified Oct 17, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries within 60 daysNMSA § 46A-8-813; § 46A-10-1005Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
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What's Fair Trustee Compensation?
In New Mexico, trustee compensation follows "reasonable compensation" (UTC § 708 or equivalent)N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 46A-7-708, 46A-7-709Verified Sep 18, 2026View source unless the trust instrument sets a different amount.
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How Do I Settle an Estate?
Settling an estate in New Mexico: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 90 daysNMSA § 45-3-706Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 4 monthsNMSA §§ 45-3-801, 45-3-803, 45-3-806, 45-3-1006Verified Oct 19, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.
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