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Opening Probate While some states allow up to six years to probate an estate, the state of Arizona will only accept probate cases that are opened within two years of the decedent's passing (ARS 14-3108).
If you decide to use informal probate, you do not have to hire an attorney, but it is still advised that you do so.
How to Start Probate for an Estate Open the Decedent's Last Will and Testament. Determine Who Will be the Personal Representative. Compile a List of the Estate's Interested Parties. Take an Inventory of the Decedent's Assets. Calculate the Decedent's Liabilities. Determine if Probate is Necessary. Seek a Waiver of Bond.
While Arizona law does not require a personal representative to have a lawyer, there are important reasons for having a probate attorney assist with administration of the estate, including the potential for legal liability if probate laws and procedures are not followed.
To file your probate paperwork in Pima County, you will need to go to the Superior Court. Pima County's Superior Court is located here. All probate documents can be submitted on the first floor of the courthouse with the probate clerk.
How to File Probate Without a Lawyer - A Step-by-Step Guide Petition the court. The probate process won't begin automatically. Notify heirs, beneficiaries, and other interested parties. Change the legal name of the assets. Pay creditors and tax payments first. Pay funds to heirs. Report back to the court and close the estate.