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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.
You've got two choices when naming an executor: someone who's family and someone who's not. We recommend the former when feasible. The closer a person is to you the more likely they'll understand the intentions of your will. They'll know you, your family, and your friends.
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.
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.
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.
If the decedent names a personal representative in their last will and testament, they're referred to as an executor. If the decedent did not have a will, or if the will was invalidated, the court will appoint an administrator to serve as personal representative.
An informal appointment or probate, or a formal testacy or appointment proceeding, may be commenced after the two-year deadline if no court proceeding concerning the administration or succession has occurred within the two-year period.
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).
Virtually anyone over the age of 18 can be your executor. Arizona law states that your executor must also be an Arizona resident, although other states' laws will vary. There may also be an appeals process in your state to name an out-of-state executor. Many states also restrict the ability to appoint a felon.