Arizona: Recovering a Cash Bequest When an Executor Won't Cooperate
How to recover a cash bequest from an uncooperative personal representative in Arizona Disclaimer: This is general information only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed Arizona attorney about your specific situation. Detailed answer — what to do and why (Arizona) If your sibling’s will leaves you a cash bequest and the personal representative […]
Read article →Arizona: Forcing Sale of a House and Distributing Proceeds Under a Will
Detailed Answer This article explains, under Arizona law, how the probate system and property ownership rules affect a situation where a decedent’s will directs that real property be sold and the proceeds distributed, but the surviving spouse refuses to sell or claims an ownership interest. This is educational information only and not legal advice. Key […]
Read article →How to File a Notice to Creditors in Arizona
Detailed Answer — What a Notice to Creditors Is and How to File One in Arizona A Notice to Creditors is a court-ordered or court-directed public notice that tells people and businesses the estate of a deceased person is open for probate and instructs creditors how and when to make claims against the estate. In […]
Read article →Arizona: How to Become Personal Representative When the Named Executor Refuses
Detailed Answer When a will names a particular person to serve as the decedent’s personal representative (commonly called an executor) that person has the first right to serve. However, a named executor can refuse. Under Arizona law, if the named executor declines or is otherwise unavailable, the court will appoint another qualified person to act […]
Read article →Medicaid Estate Recovery and Your Parent's Home — Arizona
FAQ Answer: Can Arizona Medicaid file a claim against a parent’s home or force me to sign over the deed? Short answer: Arizona’s Medicaid program may seek recovery from a deceased Medicaid recipient’s estate for certain Medicaid-paid long‑term care costs, and that recovery can affect real property that was part of the decedent’s estate at […]
Read article →Arizona: When an Inherited House Is Not a Probate Asset — Can You Pay the Mortgage to Avoid Foreclosure?
How an inherited house can avoid probate and whether you can make mortgage payments to stop foreclosure Detailed Answer Short answer: An inherited house is not a probate asset if ownership already passed by a non‑probate mechanism (for example, a beneficiary deed, joint tenancy with right of survivorship, trust ownership, or a properly created life […]
Read article →Challenging a Sibling’s Use of a Deceased Parent’s Bank Account in Arizona
Can I challenge my sibling’s use of our deceased parent’s bank account for mortgage payments before a personal representative is appointed? Short answer: Yes — but your options and the speed at which you can act depend on (1) how the account is titled (individual, joint, or payable-on-death), (2) whether your sibling has legal authority […]
Read article →Arizona: Recovering Sentimental Items from a Sibling During Probate
Recovering Personal or Sentimental Property from a Family Member During Probate in Arizona Short answer: If the item belongs to the estate or to you under the decedent’s will, the personal representative (executor/administrator) and the probate court have tools to get it back. If the sibling lawfully owns the item (for example, the decedent gave […]
Read article →Arizona: How to Get Court Approval for a Minor’s Personal Injury Settlement
How a Court Approves a Minor’s Personal Injury Settlement in Arizona Quick answer: In Arizona, a personal injury settlement for a minor generally must be reviewed and approved by a court (usually probate or superior court) to protect the child’s financial interests. The process includes negotiating the settlement, preparing and filing a petition to compromise […]
Read article →Arizona: How to Apply to Serve as Administrator (Personal Representative) for an Intestate Estate
Applying to Serve as Administrator (Personal Representative) of an Intestate Estate in Arizona Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. This article is educational only and does not constitute legal advice. For help specific to your situation, consult an Arizona probate attorney or your local probate court. Detailed Answer If your mother died without a will […]
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