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Arizona Civil Legal Needs Community Survey

Civil legal organizations in Arizona are seeking your input to increase their ability to meet the civil legal needs of Arizona's lower income residents. Please complete this survey to assist in improving civil legal services in Arizona.

Encuesta de Necesidades Legales Civiles de Arizona

Las organizaciones legales civiles en Arizona buscan su opinión para aumentar su capacidad de satisfacer las necesidades legales civiles de los residentes de bajos ingresos de Arizona. Por favor complete esta encuesta para ayudar a mejorar los servicios legales civiles en Arizona.

What is an Estate?

An "Estate" is a word for the property of the dead person, trust or other person whose affairs are subject to Arizona law.  "State" as it relates to a spouse, includes only the separate property and the share of the community property that belongs to the person who died.  "Property" means anything that may be owned, whether real or personal, or any interest in anything that may be owned.

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