Arizona Estate Planning Legal Guides (3 found)

Written by Lonnie K McDowell
If the value of the estate is small enough, in many cases no probate is required. Instead, one or more affidavits can be used to transfer property from the person who has died ("the decedent") to the people who are legally entitled to inherit it ("heirs," or in some circumstances, "devisees").
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 2 months ago in Probate. Jurisdiction: Arizona

Written by Robert Michael Way
Even administering a very simple trust estate can be complicated. Obtaining assistance from an experienced estates and trust attorney familiar with trust adminstration is the best action to take.
Posted 14 days ago in Trusts. Jurisdiction: Arizona

Written by Peter G Schmerl
In Arizona, you don't necessarily need a trust to avoid probate. In 2001, the Arizona Legislature passed a new law creating an alternative way of transferring title to real estate – the “Beneficiary Deed.” The Beneficiary Deed can prevent the probate of real property.
Posted 6 months ago in Estate Planning. Jurisdiction: Arizona