It’s important to understand what documents are needed for estate planning in Arizona. An estate plan is not just for the wealthy or those with a significant amount of assets. Anyone can benefit from having an estate plan in place to ensure...

In Arizona, a personal representative (also known as an executor in other states) is the person or entity appointed by the Arizona probate court to administer the estate and assets of someone who has passed away. The personal representative is...

Probate is the legal process that manages the distribution of an individual’s assets after their death. In Arizona, the process can be complex due to various factors such as the size of the estate, the deceased’s marital status, whether...

Probate is a legal process that takes place in Arizona’s probate courts, which determines how a deceased person’s (decedent) assets will be administered. The process includes identifying and inventorying the decedent’s assets and debts, paying...

When a loved one passes away, the process of settling their estate in Arizona can be overwhelming, especially for the executor who is tasked with managing the estate. One question that often comes up during this process is how long the executor has...

When someone passes away in Arizona, they’ll need someone to act on their behalf to handle their estate. Arizona law refers to this individual as the personal representative, although some other states use the traditional title of executor. The...

When someone passes away in Arizona without a will, their assets will be distributed through the probate court process in Arizona known as “intestate succession.” This process can be complicated and time-consuming, and it doesn’t give the...