{"id":257,"date":"2019-03-22T08:40:53","date_gmt":"2019-03-22T15:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/probate\/?p=257"},"modified":"2024-07-31T10:28:51","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T17:28:51","slug":"how-to-avoid-probate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/probate\/blog\/how-to-avoid-probate\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid Probate in Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n

The most commonly heard advice about probate<\/a> is to avoid it entirely if you can. However, you obviously can\u2019t always expect your own death or the death of your loved ones.<\/p>\n

When someone close to you dies, it\u2019s already a complicated time for everyone involved, so probate just adds to all that chaos. The biggest problem with probate is that the deceased\u2019s belongings can become tied up for months or up to a year until everything settles.<\/p>\n

What is Probate?<\/h4>\n

Probate is when the assets of the deceased are distributed by a court. It\u2019s a slow, expensive, and public experience. The only way to avoid a probate, or essentially having the courts and an attorney decide who is worthy of your belongings, is to write a living will. A.R.S. \u00a7 14-3101<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How Can I Avoid Probate?<\/h4>\n

You can ensure that all of your assets and property are shared with the appropriate parties by setting up a proper living will, or establishing joint ownership when you\u2019re buying something expensive like a house or a car.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to have an accurate estate plan in place and the estate planning attorneys at JacksonWhite can help you build a set of documents to protect your assets. \u00a0Having a proper estate plan will also rule out the possibility of feuds and stressful decisions amongst your family.<\/p>\n

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Probate is time consuming, expensive, and usually unnecessary, it\u2019s a good idea to plan in advance to avoid it.\u00a0 There are several ways to pass property onto your inheritors while avoiding probate.\u00a0 Here are some of the most common ways according to Nolo\u2019s Encyclopedia of Law<\/i><\/a>:<\/p>\n