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Whether you have been named the executor or you're petitioning to be the administrator, the path to becoming a personal representative is the same—you'll need to submit a petition with the county court. A hearing will be scheduled to validate the will (if the decedent has one) and appoint the personal representative.
That is accomplished by filing with the local Probate Court a pleading called an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative. Alternatively, in the case of an intestate decedent, the pleading is called an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative.
"Letters of appointment" is a document the clerk issues, pursuant to a court order, that authorizes a personal representative, guardian, or conservator to act for the estate or subject person.
You'll have to file a request in the county where the deceased person lived at the time of their death. The paperwork will ask for you to be officially acknowledged as the legal executor representing the estate. In addition to the petition, you'll need to file a valid will, if one exists, and the death certificate.
As executor, it is your responsibility to locate the original will and submit it for probate. It is a good idea to get it now and make sure you are keeping it in a safe place.
Under state law, you're permitted to serve as your own agent. Many Arizona business owners opt to be their own statutory agent to maintain control and perhaps save on fees.
That is accomplished by filing with the local Probate Court a pleading called an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative. Alternatively, in the case of an intestate decedent, the pleading is called an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative.
Requesting Letters of Testamentary The person acting as the executor of the estate must petition the court to request the letter of testamentary. After they file the necessary documents, the probate court checks them to ensure compliance and authenticate the will.
Typically, the process of obtaining letters testamentary can take several weeks to several months, depending on the circumstances. The executor or personal representative must file a petition with the probate court, which will schedule a hearing to appoint the executor and issue the legal document.