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Are holographic wills legal in Arizona? Yes ? the state of Arizona accepts holographic wills (also called handwritten wills). For your holographic will to be valid, the section of your will that lists your beneficiaries and their gifts must be written in your handwriting. You also need to sign your will.

You are not legally obligated to file a Will in Arizona. While most states allow you to file your Will with the probate court before you die, it is not required in Arizona. However, we highly recommend that you make sure your Will meets the state requirements of validity.

For a will to be considered valid in the state of Arizona, it must meet several requirements. In Arizona, a will must be created by someone of sound mind who is 18 years of age or older in order to be valid. In addition, a will must be written and signed by two competent witnesses as well as the testator.

Does a Pour-Over Will Avoid Probate? Just like any other type of will, a pour-over will must be signed by yourself and two witnesses in order to be considered valid in Arizona. However, it must still go through probate and be validated by the court before your assets can be distributed to the living trust.

The average cost of a will in Arizona is generally between $200 and $1,000, depending on the attorney's fees and the complexity of the estate. A trust's average cost in Arizona typically ranges from $1,000 to $3,000, with more complex trusts potentially costing more.

Arizona has very specific regulations about Wills. Most attorneys will help you create a will on a flat fee as part of your estate plan. The flat fee to create a Will with an attorney is usually between $950 to $1,500 per person, so services in general will cost more for married couples.