In 2023, new requirements for initial petitions and notice to interested persons have been adopted, including significant changes.
The Arizona legislature also created a completely new “probate advisory panel” consisting of eleven members from designated categories. This new panel, as yet unorganized, is set up in the Governor’s office, and is tasked with considering how to improve the adult guardianship and conservatorship laws.
Revised Chapters:
Ch. 1. General Information
Ch. 3 - Fiduciary & Attorney Fees
Ch. 5 - Wills
Ch. 11 - Guardianships
Ch. 12 - Conservatorships
Ch. 14 - Alternatives to Guardianships & Conservatorships
Forms:
Notice of Initial Hearing
All Petition Pleadings for Guardianship & Conservatorship Cases
All Petition Pleadings for Mental Health Cases
| 2024 Updates to Az Probate Code Practice Manual, 6th Ed. 2022 (2.9 MB) | 371 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Word Docs - Revised Forms (363.5 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||