Category: Opening Probate Process

Introduction A living trust is a fiduciary relationship in which the creator of a trust grants a trustee the right to hold title to

Introduction Many individuals are under the mistaken impression that creating a will is all they need to do to pass on assets after death.

Introduction Ancillary probate is an additional probate process that is required when the deceased owns property or assets in multiple states upon time of

Introduction If you live in the state of Arizona, or have a loved one who does, you need to understand the estate laws that

Introduction An estate’s personal representative is the individual appointed by a probate judge to handle an estate’s affairs. Their responsibilities will include gathering the

Introduction Probate is the legal process of closing someone’s estate after they pass away. Probate proceedings can vary widely from case to case in

Introduction In the state of Arizona, most probate cases are considered “informal.” With informal probate, the estate’s personal representative (also known as the executor)

Introduction Probate is the legal process of executing a decedent’s will, settling their liabilities, distributing their individually-titled assets, and closing their estate. Probate can

Introduction In the state of Arizona, the probate process is based on the Uniform Probate Code (UPC), a standardized set of probate laws adopted

Introduction In the state of Arizona, probate law is dictated by the Uniform Probate Code and ARS Title 14. While closing an estate is