AZ risk area
Probate risk in Arizona
Court-supervised estate process, timing, cost exposure, and public record requirements.
Arizona allows collection by affidavit for small estates, with separate thresholds and waiting periods for personal and real property.
How long does probate typically take here?What costs and fees should families expect?What becomes public during probate?
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Personal property affidavit: after 30 days, personal property of $200,000 or less and no personal representative pending.
- Real property affidavit: after six months, Arizona real property of $300,000 or less, filed in the county of domicile or where the property is located.
- Affidavit can be used to transfer vehicle titles or securities.
- Real property affidavits are recorded in the county where the property is located after court issuance.
Questions to consider
Questions this risk area helps you evaluate in Arizona
- How long does probate typically take here?
- What costs and fees should families expect?
- What becomes public during probate?
State overview
Arizona allows collection by affidavit for small estates, with separate thresholds and waiting periods for personal and real property.
- Personal property affidavit: after 30 days, personal property of $200,000 or less and no personal representative pending.
- Real property affidavit: after six months, Arizona real property of $300,000 or less, filed in the county of domicile or where the property is located.
- Affidavit can be used to transfer vehicle titles or securities.
- Real property affidavits are recorded in the county where the property is located after court issuance.
Sources
- https://www.azleg.gov/ars/14/03971.htm
- https://www.azcourts.gov/probate/Forms
- https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/arizona-avoiding-probate-31779.html
Risk sources
- Uniform Probate Code (2019) - Probate of wills and administration
Article III covers appointment, notices, creditor claims, and small-estate collection (Section 3-1201).
National sources provide baseline context; state statutes and court rules control in Arizona.