For the executor, trustee, or heir after a death in Arizona: every settlement tool from the first week to the final distribution, each answered from Arizona statutes, court rules, and fee schedules.
25 tools for Arizona
Arizona requires a final state income tax return for the decedent alongside the federal Form 1040A.R.S. § 43-1011Verified Sep 20, 2026View source; a federal estate tax return (Form 706) is required only for estates above $15,000,00026 USC 2001(c), 2010; P.L. 119-21 §70106Verified Sep 15, 2026View source.
Estimate the fair market value of household items for probate and see how it affects fees.
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 Sep 15, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.
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 Jul 15, 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.
After a death in Arizona, the estate either qualifies for the simplified procedure for estates under $200,000A.R.S. § 14-3971Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or goes through probate, where creditors have 4 monthsA.R.S. § 14-3801Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to file claims after notice.