When there is no will, New Mexico distributes a decedent’s property based on heirship: Surviving spouse and children — In this situation, the spouse receives all communal property and a quarter of the decedent’s separate property. The remaining separate property is split among surviving children. Surviving spouse and no children — Everything goes to the spouse. Surviving children and no spouse — The children receive everything. Parents and no children or spouse — Everything goes to the parents Siblings and no spouse, children, or parents — The siblings inherit everything. Under New Mexico’s survivorship period, a person must be alive 120 hours longer than you to be eligible to inherit your estate.