How to Start Probate for an Estate Open the Decedent's Last Will and Testament. Determine Who Will be the Personal Representative. Compile a List of the Estate's Interested Parties. Take an Inventory of the Decedent's Assets. Calculate the Decedent's Liabilities. Determine if Probate is Necessary. Seek a Waiver of Bond.
Two years after the decedent's death plus the time remaining in the period commenced by an actual or published notice pursuant to section 14-3801, subsection A or B. 2.
Unfortunately, probate is a complex process, and there are many different factors that can delay its completion. There is no definitive answer to how long probate takes in Arizona. The process typically takes around one to three years.
For additional information, you may call (602) 37-CLERK, or (602) 372-5375.
➢ Beneficiary deeds are filed in the Maricopa County Recorder's Office.
How to fill out the Superior Court Paperwork Service Acceptance Form? Provide your name in the designated field. Indicate the documents you have received by checking the boxes. Express agreement or disagreement with the court's jurisdiction. Provide your contact information for legal correspondence.
Document recording fees All documents (except plats and surveys) $30.00 Plats and surveys first page $24.00 Plats and surveys additional per page $20.00 Military Discharge (per ARS 11-465) Free3 more rows
How do I get a copy of my deed? Documents recorded with the Maricopa County Recorder's Office are available and searchable through the Maricopa County Recorded Document Search. To locate a copy of your deed, search using your last name and first name.
Filing a Will or Probate Case The Probate Filing Counter is located at 201 W. Jefferson in Phoenix, or at our Southeast location, 222 E. Javelina in Mesa, or at our Northwest Regional Court Center location at 14264 W.
If you're doing it on your own, however, you may contact your court clerk for information on how to do this. The motion has to state what your ex-spouse isn't doing, what areas he or she is in violation of. It must clarify why he or she ought to be held in contempt of the divorce decree. You must prove your case.