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FAQ - Probate

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.

Who is a related person or has a legal interest?

The following are examples of those who are related or have a legal interest in an informal probate matter:

  • A surviving spouse
  • An adult child, parent, brother, or sister
  • An heir of the decedent
  • A person named to serve as personal representative in the will
  • A personal representative or executor appointed in the state of residence, or a person named by the personal representative from the state
  • Any creditor of the decedent (if it has been 45 days or more since the death)
  • The office of the County Public Fiduciary

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