Litigation-focused firm with offices in Yuma and Phoenix, handling contested trust and estate matters for southwestern Arizona families. Its probate practice centers on litigation — will contests and disputes over asset distribution, trust management, and personal-representative performance — alongside trust and estate planning and will preparation.
Yuma is in Yuma County.
Probate in Yuma County
Probate Court Record
Yuma County Superior Court
Yuma County
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Office
250 West 2nd Street, Suite B, Yuma, AZ 85364
Website
E-filing
Filing in person
Walk-ins accepted
Self-represented filing
Allowed
Self-help forms
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Verified October 15, 2026 · Source
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Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Arizona
Free Arizona forms to plan or settle an estate: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed and the probate forms. Prepare each form for Arizona.
Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in Arizona
Free calculators and checklists to plan or settle an estate in Arizona: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay and taxes. Run each tool for Arizona.
How Do I Settle a Trust?
Settling a trust in Arizona happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's Uniform Trust CodeA.R.S. § 14-10101 et seq. (Title 14, Chapter 11)Verified Oct 17, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries within 60 daysA.R.S. §§ 14-10813, 14-10109, 14-11005Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
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What's Fair Trustee Compensation?
In Arizona, trustee compensation follows "reasonable compensation" (UTC § 708 or equivalent)A.R.S. § 14-10708Verified Sep 18, 2026View source unless the trust instrument sets a different amount.
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How Do I Settle an Estate?
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.
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