Category: Probate

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

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

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

Handling an estate after someone dies does not always mean regular court appearances and a judge signing off on every step. Arizona offers a streamlined

Probate is a public, court-supervised process that takes time and costs money. For Gilbert families who want their assets to pass to loved ones quickly

Uncontested probate does not mean no probate. It means probate without a dispute, which makes the process more predictable and typically faster than cases involving

Probate hearings in Maricopa County have moved steadily toward digital filing and virtual appearances over the past several years. The Superior Court’s Probate and Mental

The Arizona probate court is a division of the superior court system with a specific and defined jurisdiction. It does not handle every family legal

Probate is not inevitable. Whether an Arizona estate must pass through the probate court depends almost entirely on how assets were titled during the deceased

When Guardianship Becomes Necessary in Arizona Guardianship is a legal process through which the Arizona probate court appoints someone to make personal and medical decisions