Under Arizona law, even if a court appoints a guardian or conservator, a protected person retains many fundamental rights. These rights are designed to balance necessary protection with personal autonomy, ensuring you can continue to participate in decisions that affect your daily life, finances, and well-being. Whether it’s making choices about your living situation, [...]
An Arizona court appoints a conservator when someone can’t manage their money or property due to illness, injury, or age. You might encounter this step if an individual’s assets are in jeopardy or if they’re unable to pay bills, manage income, or make secure financial decisions. Courts look for tangible evidence, such as medical [...]
Emergency guardianship in Arizona is an option when an individual is unable to make safe decisions about their health or safety and faces imminent risk if left without assistance. I’ve seen courts permit emergency guardianship when a person requires immediate care, such as following an unexpected illness, injury, or psychiatric episode. Arizona statutes establish bright-line [...]
The legal duties of a guardian in Arizona include making choices about health care, housing, education, and day-to-day needs for a person who cannot make these choices on their own. You must act in the best interest of the individual and comply with the laws of Arizona. You might be required to maintain records, [...]
For example, to petition for guardianship in Arizona, you file a petition with the Superior Court in the county where the incapacitated or otherwise vulnerable person lives. You must complete court forms, submit a filing fee, and provide notice to the individual and close relatives. The court might request a background check and a [...]
Its legal distinction in Arizona, guardianship versus conservatorship, is that guardianship allows you to make personal and health decisions for another adult or child, while conservatorship allows you to manage their financial decisions. If you’re looking out for a loved one who isn’t able to make decisions, Arizona laws divide these responsibilities between them, [...]
Guardianship and conservatorship in Arizona enable an individual to make legally binding decisions on behalf of another adult who is unable to do so themselves. If you’re confronted with a loved one who cannot care for daily needs or manage money, Arizona courts will intervene to appoint a guardian or conservator. Guardians oversee healthcare and [...]
You should hire a probate attorney in Arizona when you need help handling a loved one’s estate, face legal disputes over a will, or must deal with complex assets. If Arizona probate laws appear difficult, or there are creditors, taxes, or real estate at play, then an attorney can steer you. A lot of [...]
Probate in Arizona costs between $2,000 and $5,000 on average, but fees can escalate for large or complex estates. You pay court filing fees and legal fees, as well as other costs like appraisals and notices. The bulk of probate costs comes from attorney fees, which can be hourly or a flat fee. Court [...]
The most common probate disputes in Arizona involve disagreements over wills, claims of undue influence, questions about mental capacity, and disputes between heirs regarding property or money. You typically find trouble when a loved one's desires are ambiguous, or when relatives believe they have been excluded or mistreated. Paperwork mistakes, missing signatures, or out-of-date [...]