Contact the County Probate Court To find out if an estate is in probate, you can check with the county probate court. Probate proceedings are public, so there aren't any privacy laws that would prevent you from contacting the court for information.
A Certificate of Second Chance allows a person whose conviction has been set aside to obtain benefits that they may not be able to obtain if they have a conviction.
The Downtown External Filing Depository Box is located at 111 S. 3rd Avenue, outside of the West Court Building entrance. The Mesa External Filing Depository Box is located on the Northeast side of the main entrance of the Southeast Court Complex, 222 E. Javelina.
In most cases, a grant of Post-Conviction Relief means redoing a part of the process that was done unlawfully the first time. If a judge denies relief and dismisses the Petition, the defendant can ask the Arizona Court of Appeals or the Arizona Supreme Court to review the judge's decision.
Filing a Will or Probate Case The Probate Filing Counter is located at 201 W. Jefferson in Phoenix, or at our Southeast location, 222 E. Javelina in Mesa, or at our Northwest Regional Court Center location at 14264 W. Tierra Buena Lane in Surprise, or at our Northeast Regional Court Center at 18380 N.
Rule 2 – This rule excludes certain parts of the Arizona Rules of Evidence from applying to a family court matter, including the rules regarding hearsay, foundation, and best evidence. This is intended to make it easier for people to represent themselves in family court.
In 2021, Arizona passed a new law allowing individuals who have had their convictions set aside to receive a “Certificate of Second Chance” from the court.
A New Leaf's Second Chance program provides assistance to those being released from prison into Maricopa County and previously justice involved individuals residing in Maricopa County. Following their release, participants are given access to a variety of supportive services by A New Leaf.
Arizona has some of the most restrictive sentencing laws in the country, with every person who is incarcerated required to serve a minimum 85 percent of his or her sentence— regardless of good behavior. This has resulted in a bloated prison population and massive state prison spending.