As long as there aren't any contests to the will or objections to the executor's actions, the executor will be allowed to settle the estate at the conclusion of the four-month waiting period. That means an executor who is on top of their responsibilities could theoretically wrap up probate in as little as four months.
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)
The presumption of community property, can, in part, be overcome if the challenging party can prove by clear and convincing evidence that the property at issue was acquired as a gift.
Arizona, like several other states, operates under the community property principle. This means that any assets or debts acquired during the marriage belong equally to both spouses, regardless of whose name is on the title or deed.
Required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of the notice to creditors or the claims will be forever barred. required to present their claims within four months after receipt of the notice to creditors by mail or the claims will be forever barred.
All property acquired by either husband or wife during the marriage is the community property of the husband and wife except for property that is: 1. Acquired by gift, devise or descent.
Under state law, Arizona courts will grant a divorce in a covenant marriage in eight specific circumstances: A spouse has committed adultery. A spouse has committed a felony and received a life sentence or the death penalty. A spouse has abandoned the marital home for at least one year and refuses to return.
How Do I Protect My Assets from Divorce in Arizona? ⑴ Establish a Postnuptial Agreement. If you did not sign a prenuptial agreement, a postnuptial agreement can be created during the marriage to outline ownership of assets, including inheritances. ⑵ Use a Trust. ⑶ Keep Detailed Financial Records. ⑷ Avoid Commingling Assets.
Each situation is different and some estates may be more complex than others, such as estates where real estate and other assets were bought or sold before distribution to the beneficiaries. However, the average trust should be fully distributed within 12 to 18 months once the trust administration has begun.
Personal representatives (i.e., executors and administrators of the estate) are required to provide beneficiaries and other interested parties (i.e., persons or entities with a financial stake in the estate) with financial information about the estate they are overseeing.