Arizona Letters Of Appointment Of Personal Representative And Acceptance Of Appointment As Personal Representative are legal documents used to appoint and accept the appointment of a personal representative (PR) in the state of Arizona. The personal representative is responsible for administering the estate of a deceased person. The PR is legally obligated to manage the deceased’s estate according to state laws and any instructions specified in the will, if applicable. The letters of appointment and acceptance of appointment serve as official documents issued by the court to appoint and accept the appointment of the personal representative. The letters are signed by the court and the appointed PR and must be filed with the appropriate probate court. In Arizona, there are two types of letters of appointment and acceptance of appointment: Letters Testamentary and Letters of Administration. Letters Testamentary are issued when a will is present and the PR is appointed from the list of executors specified in the will. Letters of Administration are issued when a will is not present and the PR is appointed from a list of eligible persons. Once the court issues the letters of appointment and acceptance of appointment, the PR is legally responsible for managing the estate. This includes filing an inventory of the estate, distributing the estate in accordance with the will (if applicable), and filing a final report and closing the estate.