Free Arizona forms for planning an estate or settling one: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed, and the probate forms an executor files.
Create a revocable living trust to avoid probate, protect privacy, and control asset distribution.
In Arizona, a will is signed before 2A.R.S. § 14-2502Verified Oct 18, 2026View source witnesses, and a self-proving affidavit signed with it lets the court admit it without witness testimonyA.R.S. § 14-2502Verified Oct 18, 2026View source.
Arizona allows a choice for a healthcare power of attorney: 1ARS § 36-3224Verified Oct 15, 2026View source witness or a notary.
Arizona requires explicit durability language for a power of attorney to survive incapacityA.R.S. § 14-5501 through § 14-5506; A.R.S. §§ 14-13109, 14-13110 (RUFADAA)Verified Sep 18, 2026View source, and it is signed before 1A.R.S. § 14-5501 through § 14-5506; A.R.S. §§ 14-13109, 14-13110 (RUFADAA)Verified Sep 18, 2026View source witness and a notary.
In Arizona, a pour-over will is signed before 2A.R.S. § 14-2502Verified Oct 18, 2026View source witnesses and moves anything left outside the trust into it through probate.
In Arizona, a beneficiary deed is signed before a notaryA.R.S. 33-405Verified Oct 18, 2026View source, then recorded with the county before the owner's deathA.R.S. 33-405Verified Oct 18, 2026View source.
Free calculators and checklists for planning or settling an estate in Arizona: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay, and inheritance taxes.
In Arizona, a will-based plan pays probate attorney fees of typically 2.2%A.R.S. §§ 14-3719, 14-3721 (reasonable compensation; court review of reasonableness)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 3.5%A.R.S. §§ 14-3719, 14-3721 (reasonable compensation; court review of reasonableness)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate; a funded revocable trust keeps those assets out of probate and off that fee.
Probate in Arizona takes 4 months to 6 months for a simple estate and charges attorney fees of typically 2.2%A.R.S. §§ 14-3719, 14-3721 (reasonable compensation; court review of reasonableness)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 3.5%A.R.S. §§ 14-3719, 14-3721 (reasonable compensation; court review of reasonableness)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate; assets held in a revocable trust skip both.
Probate on a $500,000 estate in Arizona costs an estimated $27,670A.R.S. §§ 14-3719, 14-3721 (reasonable compensation; court review of reasonableness)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source. Attorney fees run 2.2%A.R.S. §§ 14-3719, 14-3721 (reasonable compensation; court review of reasonableness)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 3.5%A.R.S. §§ 14-3719, 14-3721 (reasonable compensation; court review of reasonableness)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate under a reasonable-compensation standard.
Probate on a $500,000 estate in Arizona costs an estimated $27,670A.R.S. §§ 14-3719, 14-3721 (reasonable compensation; court review of reasonableness)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source and takes 4 months to 6 months for a simple estate, with attorney fees of typically 2.2%A.R.S. §§ 14-3719, 14-3721 (reasonable compensation; court review of reasonableness)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 3.5%A.R.S. §§ 14-3719, 14-3721 (reasonable compensation; court review of reasonableness)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate. Estates under $200,000A.R.S. § 14-3971Verified Sep 8, 2026View source can use a small-estate procedure instead.
Settling an estate in Arizona: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 90 daysA.R.S. §§ 14-3706, 14-3707, 14-3708Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 4 monthsA.R.S. §§ 14-3801, 14-3803, 14-3804, 14-3805, 14-3806Verified Oct 18, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.
An attorney-prepared revocable trust in Arizona runs $3,760Estimate: 10 hours at $376, Clio's Arizona Trusts rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source to $5,640Estimate: 15 hours at $376, Clio's Arizona Trusts rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source and a simple will $1,173Estimate: 3 hours at $391, Clio's Arizona Wills and Estates rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source to $2,346Estimate: 6 hours at $391, Clio's Arizona Wills and Estates rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source, against $0 to $549 up front plus a subscription with an online service.
92 estate planning firms in Arizona: probate, trust administration, and estate planning, by county and practice area.
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Solo PracticeBullhead City, AZ
Solo probate practice in Bullhead City handling estate matters in the Mohave County court system, where Kenneth Sondgeroth has practiced since 1989. Works with personal representatives to establish probate, collect and inventory assets, and pass a decedent's assets to heirs, with more than 28 years of probate experience.
PracticesProbate
FirmFlagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff firm on East Birch Avenue serving Coconino County, Williams, Page, and clients across Arizona. Handles probate, guardianships and conservatorships, and estate planning alongside a criminal defense, family law, and business practice. Free consultations.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateConservatorshipGuardianship
FirmTucson, AZ
Tucson estate firm working through the Pima County probate court. Handles probate and estate administration from petition filing through asset inventory, appraisal, creditor and tax payment, and distribution, plus will contests when heirs dispute an estate. Mark J. Valentine is a State Bar of Arizona Certified Specialist in Estates and Trusts, in a family practice begun 75+ years ago.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationConservatorshipand 4 more
Solo PracticeSafford, AZ
General practice in Safford handling probate of estates, trust administration, and guardianship and conservatorship matters for Graham County and southeastern Arizona. J. Grant Walker has practiced in Arizona since 1981. Accepts walk-in appointments and makes home and hospital visits when needed.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateConservatorshipGuardianshipReal Estate
FirmYuma, AZ
Yuma firm appearing in Yuma County Superior Court probate matters, with attorneys Pamela Walsma, Araceli Rodriguez, and Ryan Hengl. Handles probate and trust administration, guardianship and conservatorship (protective) proceedings, and will and trust drafting, alongside real estate and business work.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateConservatorshipand 3 more
FirmPrescott, AZ
Estate practice in Prescott serving Yavapai County communities including Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Dewey, and Paulden. Drafts wills and revocable trusts, guides successor trustees through trust and estate administration, and handles uncontested probate and conservatorship matters. Free consultations and flat-fee pricing.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateConservatorship
FirmScottsdale, AZ
Phoenix-metro estate firm with offices in Scottsdale, Peoria, and Mesa, handling matters across the Maricopa County region. Guides personal representatives and successor trustees through probate and trust administration alongside its estate planning practice. Free consultations, available virtually or in person, with evening and weekend availability on request.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateBusiness Law
Solo PracticeLake Havasu City, AZ
Lake Havasu City practice serving Mohave and La Paz counties from offices in Lake Havasu City, Kingman, and Parker. Prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives, and handles guardianship and conservatorship proceedings alongside family law, criminal defense, and personal injury work. Heather C. Wellborn is a Certified Mediator.
PracticesEstate PlanningConservatorshipGuardianshipMediation
FirmTempe, AZ
Tempe firm serving the Phoenix metropolitan area and estates statewide, including out-of-state clients with Arizona probate and trust matters. Handles probate administration, trust administration, and contested estate and trust litigation, with both attorneys certified by the State Bar of Arizona as specialists in Estate & Trust Law. The first consultation is always free.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 4 more
FirmSierra Vista, AZ
Sierra Vista firm serving Cochise County, including Benson and surrounding communities, with Spanish-language services available. Handles personal representative appointments, probate administration through estate closing, small estate affidavits, and trust administration. Local travel appointments are available.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 3 more
FirmKingman, AZ
Multi-attorney Mohave County firm with offices in Kingman and Lake Havasu City, handling matters in Mohave County Superior Court. Files probate petitions, inventories estate assets, manages creditor notification and disputes, and establishes guardianships and conservatorships, plus wills and trusts that plan around probate. Probate consultations begin at $200 for up to one hour of attorney time.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateGuardianshipCivil Litigation
FirmTucson, AZ
Tucson estate planning and elder law firm appearing in Pima County probate court, led by Ronald Zack, a State Bar of Arizona Certified Specialist in Estate and Trust Law. Handles full and limited probate, probate and trust litigation, guardianship and conservatorship petitions, and disability planning including Medicaid, ALTCS, and VA benefits.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawConservatorshipand 2 more
