In the fall of 2024, the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) mailed letters to parents who once had an open dependency and/or severance case.
Did you receive a letter? Visit the DCS letter page for more information.
How do I know if a will is valid?
For a will to be valid in Arizona, the will must be:
- in writing
- signed by the dead person or signed in the name of the dead person, before death, while the dead person was there to witness and approve of the signing
- signed by at least two witnesses, each of whom signed within a reasonable time after the owner signed the will in one of the methods listed above