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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).
Probate Shortcuts in Arizona ValueOther Requirements Personal Property < $75,000 No ongoing formal probate Real Estate <$100,000 No personal representative appointed (or active during the last year)
Probate Shortcuts in Arizona ValueOther Requirements Personal Property < $75,000 No ongoing formal probate Real Estate <$100,000 No personal representative appointed (or active during the last year)
While Arizona law does not mandate hiring a probate attorney, the assistance they provide can be highly beneficial. Probate can be time-consuming, detail-oriented, and occasionally contentious.
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.
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.
In Arizona, certain criteria must be met for an estate to qualify for a small estate affidavit. Here are the qualifications: Estate value limit for personal property: To qualify for a small estate affidavit for personal property in Arizona, the total value of the deceased's personal property must not exceed $75,000.
Some estates will not need to go through probate, while others qualify for simplified probate. Some types of assets automatically pass to an heir without any oversight from the probate court.
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.