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Any recovery from an estate may be made only after the death of the decedent's surviving spouse, if any, and only at a time when the decedent has no surviving child who is less than twenty-one years of age or is blind or disabled as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1383C.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 27. Public Assistance § 27-2A-7. Restrictions on recovery from estates - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-27-public-assistance/nm-st-sect-27-2a-7/
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