Contested probate matters run on documents. Bank statements, medical records, correspondence, prior wills, and accountings all have to reach the judge in an organized form.
Property ownership records in Arizona are public, and that transparency has given criminals an opening. The state recently launched an alert program built to warn
What Is a Beneficiary Deed and How Does It Work? Arizona Revised Statutes Section 33-405 formally authorizes what is commonly called a beneficiary deed, sometimes
If avoiding probate court entirely matters to a family, a properly structured living trust often accomplishes exactly that goal, provided the trust actually gets funded
If a will is not signed and properly witnessed exactly as Arizona law requires, the document a person spent years carefully thinking through can become
Our friends at Ellen Williamson Law, PC discuss how for a lot of pet owners, the animals in their household are family. Yet when it
What Is the Difference Between Informal and Formal Probate? Informal probate is handled by a court registrar rather than a judge, generally moves faster, and
A Document Most People Have Never Heard Of Most people who complete estate planning already know they need a healthcare power of attorney, but far
A Rule That Changes How Estate Planning Actually Works Arizona is one of only a handful of states nationwide that genuinely recognizes community property, and
Informal Probate Skips the Courtroom Entirely Under A.R.S. Section 14-3301, informal probate allows a will to be admitted or a personal representative to be appointed