Arizona Estate Planning

How to Make a Will in Arizona

Find out how to make a will to protect you and your family in Arizona.

Make a Living Trust in Arizona

Learn how to make a living trust in Arizona.

Intestate Succession in Arizona

If you die without a will in Arizona, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state “intestate succession” laws.

Arizona Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Executor

Learn the rules about who can be your executor in Arizona.

ABLE Accounts in Arizona: A Savings Plan for Disability Costs

ABLE accounts are bank accounts that allow people with special needs to save money  without jeopardizing their disability benefits.

Arizona Power of Attorney Laws

A durable POA allows someone to help you with your financial matters if you ever become incapacitated—here's how to make one in Iowa.

Death With Dignity in Arizona

Arizona failed to pass a death with dignity law that would have allowed terminally ill patients to request life-ending medication.

Arizona Probate: An Overview

Arizona provides a range of procedures and shortcuts for probate.

Avoiding Probate in Arizona

Probate court proceedings (during which a deceased person's assets are transferred to the people who inherit them) can be long, costly, and confusing.

Probate Shortcuts in Arizona

In Arizona, you may be able to wrap up an estate using an affidavit or simplified probate in place of a traditional probate process.

Burial & Cremation Laws in Arizona

Here are some answers to common questions about post-death matters in Arizona.

Arizona Home Funeral Laws

Learn the rules that govern home funerals in Arizona.