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In Arizona, you can make a living trust to avoid probate for virtually any asset you own?real estate, bank accounts, vehicles, and so on. You need to create a trust document (it's similar to a will), naming someone to take over as trustee after your death (called a successor trustee).

In the state of Arizona, probate is only required if the decedent has any assets that did not transfer automatically upon their death. These assets tend to be titled individually in the decedent's name and will require a probate court to transfer the title of ownership to the intended beneficiary.

A proof of authority is a document that provides evidence of an individual's right to act on behalf of a property owner in Arizona. This could include signing legal documents, making decisions about the property, or managing the property's assets.

A Proof of Authority is a statutory based mechanism whereby a ?foreign? personal representative (foreign meaning, the personal representative was granted executorships powers in a State other than Arizona) may petition the Arizona probate court to exercise its foreign powers.

Informal probate requires that the deceased had a valid will at the time of death that has not been challenged and died less than 2 years before probate is opened. In an informal probate process, a personal representative is appointed by the court to administer the estate with minimal court supervision.

In Arizona, the timeline for wrapping up a probate has no strict deadline for executors. Ideally, the recommended start date is around 60 days after the individual's passing and done within a reasonable timeframe.