Probate courts help protect those who lose loved ones. The probate courts oversee estate administration to ensure that personal representatives follow the instructions of deceased individuals. They also help ensure the proper application of intestate succession rules...
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How to prepare for a smooth probate process
The probate process helps protect the rights of creditors, heirs and beneficiaries. By having the courts oversee aspects of estate administration, Arizona limits the possibility of misconduct and oversights causing financial damage to interested parties. Some people...
How to prepare for a smooth probate process
For some estates in Arizona, probate oversight is inevitable. The valuable property that someone leaves behind, including real estate that they may own, may necessitate oversight from a probate court as it is managed by an estate administrator. It isn't always...
Where Should Individuals File A Probate Case In Maricopa County?
Perhaps someone previously agreed to serve as the personal representative or executor of someone's estate. Maybe they never had a discussion about estate planning, but they are the closest living family member of a deceased individual. Sometimes, individuals with a...
What Do I Do If I Disagree With An Estate Executor’s Actions?
In some ways, the executor of an estate has significant authority. They will be the one to attend probate court hearings and control estate assets. However, in most cases, they are subject to two crucial forms of control. The first is that they must abide by both...
Are Estate Executors Paid (And Who Pays Them)?
Maybe your parents or another family member asked you years ago if you would serve as their executor. Maybe a loved one who recently died didn't name anyone at all, but your family thinks you're the right person for the job. You know that there will be many hours of...
Finances are a critical role to remember when naming an executor
Managing an estate can takes years, thanks to a marriage of timelines and effort. That responsibility will fall on the shoulders of the executor you choose in your will, and it’s crucial that you pen the right name. The person you name as executor could spend at least...
Satisfying wishes of the deceased in Arizona probate court
Your loved one has passed on, and it can be a trying time for your family. You want to carry out their final wishes with care and expediency, but you must take steps to ensure you do it in accordance with Arizona state law. Probate is a common part of the process...
