Arizona Probate Blog
Probate, explained with clarity and perspective.
Editorial articles that use metaphors, scenarios, and plain-language explanations to make Arizona probate easier to understand.
Recent from the Blog
Different ways to understand the decisions, responsibilities, and problems families encounter during probate.
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Is Probate Always Required in Arizona?
The $200,000 and $300,000 small-estate thresholds, with practical examples.
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Arizona’s New $300,000 Estate Law: What Every Family Must Know (Effective 9/26/25)
What changed under Arizona’s expanded small-estate law and who may qualify.
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The Sandbox Was Built, but the Toys Were Missing
Why an unfunded trust may still leave a family facing probate.
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Navigate the Desert: Your Arizona Probate Treasure Map
A plain-language overview of the probate decision.
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Arizona Probate Explained: 15 Questions Every Family Should Know
A broad FAQ primer covering Arizona probate basics.
Read article →Filing and getting appointed
Letters of Appointment in Arizona Probate: The Keys to the Estate
What Letters of Appointment mean and why banks, title companies, and other institutions require them.
Read article →Inventory, valuation, and creditor notice
The Great Scavenger Hunt: The Probate Inventory
The probate inventory explained through a practical scenario.
Read article →Claims, payment priority, and accounting
Solving the Financial Mystery: A Probate Detective Case
Creditor notices, claims, payment priorities, and estate accounting explained through one case file.
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