{"id":91,"date":"2019-03-28T17:23:04","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T17:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/guardianships-conservatorships\/?p=91"},"modified":"2023-10-26T04:28:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T04:28:04","slug":"transfer-guardianship-to-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/guardianships-conservatorships\/blog\/transfer-guardianship-to-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Transfer Guardianship to Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"

Establishing a guardianship can be a long and complex legal process. Unfortunately, transferring guardianship can be even more complicated. The transfer process is a little easier when both states have adopted the Uniform Probate Code<\/a>\u00a0(which Arizona has), but as less than half the states have accepted the full UPC that\u2019s not always the case. If there are any significant differences between Arizona guardianships and guardianships in the state you\u2019re coming from, the courts in Arizona will need to modify the guardianship agreement to conform with Arizona laws.<\/p>\n

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The following is an outline of how to transfer guardianship to Arizona<\/a>\u00a0based on the guidelines established by the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Obtain a Provisional Order Authorizing Transfer to Arizona<\/h3>\n

The first item of business is to obtain a Provisional Order Authorizing Transfer to Arizona from the transferring state. In essence, this Order authorizes the guardian to petition for transfer of guardianship in Arizona. You\u2019ll need to file the appropriate paperwork with the transferring court, pay their filing fee, and request a certified copy of the Order.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0File a Petition in Arizona Court<\/h3>\n

To get the process moving in Arizona, you\u2019ll need to submit a certified copy of the Provisional Order Authorizing Transfer to Arizona and your Letters of Appointment to the probate court in the county where you wish to transfer the guardianship case to. In addition to these Orders, you\u2019ll need to submit the following forms:<\/p>\n