Do I need to reopen my father's estate?

It sounds like the discharged personal representative (maybe that's you) will need to reopen in a subsequent administration. Whether this requires...

- I have one executor and if he can't do it than his brother will handle it. The trust says he can appoint a co-executor.

In 25 years of practice in this specialty area, I have only occasionally seen a case in which the involvement of multiple co-trustees or...

It is quite common that men will leave their estates to their second (or subsequent) wives, in whole or in part. Some assets, such as 401(k) plan...

How do we find out if our revocable living trust has been registered?

Like most states, Arizona neither requires nor facilitates the registration or other public disclosure of the terms and provisions of revocable...

My husbands grandmother is currently receiving Hospice care & is incapacitated. We have questions re: Springing POA.

The "springing" feature of a power of attorney provides that the power of attorney becomes effective upon the incapacity of the principal (in this...

My mom passed away in Lake Havasu City. Do I need to go to formal or informal probate in Arizona?

As your question suggests, whether or not Arizona probate will be needed in the first instance depends on the values of the assets. The house...

As long as there is no agreement among the three owners restricting your ability to transfer your respective interests, then you can execute a...

Hello, my name is Mike and I'm trying to find out of someone has power of attorney over me because Im terminally ill.

You can access limited information about any guardianship or conservatorship case open in Maricopa County on its website. I'm sharing the specific...

My parents are leaving me their house in their will. Should I ask to have my name added to the deed before they die?

Arizona law would also permit your parents to complete, execute, and record a beneficiary deed, which is analogous to a beneficiary designation for...