Managing a Tucson estate from out of state comes with challenges that local executors never face. Arizona probate laws impose strict deadlines and requirements that differ from other states, and distance makes every task more complicated. Failing to meet these...
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How to deal with debts in Arizona probate
In Arizona, probate law requires the estate to pay valid debts before heirs receive anything. If you're managing an estate, you need to understand how debts work, how they’re ranked and what steps help protect beneficiaries. What debts the estate may need to pay The...
Can I sell Arizona property before probate is finished?
If you are handling a loved one’s estate in Arizona, the question comes up fast: can you go ahead and sell the house, or do you have to wait? To keep the process clean and avoid unnecessary risk, you need to understand how probate works, when you’re allowed to sell...
What can you do if the fiduciary duty has been breached?
Managing an estate can be difficult. But there are laws in place meant to protect the estate in question and the interests of named beneficiaries. If you’re someone who has been named an heir to an estate, then you need to understand the obligations of the estate’s...
Why might a personal representative be removed in Arizona?
In Arizona, the personal representative plays an integral role in how a person’s estate is settled after they have died. This individual is also referred to as the executor. The personal representative’s responsibilities include overseeing the testator’s assets and...
Red flags about your parent’s executor
When your parents pass away, their estate will be probated. The probating of their will, and all associated duties are handled by their executor. This could be a person they chose and named in their will, or it could be a person appointed by the court. Executors have...
Key facts prospective personal representatives should know
Being the personal representative of a person’s estate is a significant responsibility under Arizona law. The personal representative is appointed by the court to perform the duties after a person dies. This is to distribute assets, oversee their affairs and...
Navigating a complex path in probate and estate administration
Most people in Arizona probably never have much exposure to the court system in their lives. That is why being thrust into the probate court experience after the death of a loved one can be so jarring. It is not easy to navigate what can sometimes be a complex path...
When might formal probate be needed in Arizona?
In Arizona, when a loved one dies, people will have many issues to navigate. Often, there is an estate plan that will serve as a guideline for what the person who died – the testator – wanted. That includes how their assets will be distributed, if there were...
What happens if you die without an estate plan?
Death is a certainty that every Arizona resident must contend with. Though individuals cannot predict when they will pass, they can take control of their end-of-life estates by preparing and executing estate planning documents. Different estate planning documents can...