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Question: My mother recently passed, leaving an estate of around 100 K, plus her house. Would a probate filing be required for an estate of this size? I am named as executor, and am one of 3 children. Can I handle the paperwork without an attorney?

Answer:

In Arizona, there is a "small estate" court procedure available, which avoids probate and expedites estate distribution, if certain requirements are met.A.R.S. § 14-3971   You can obtain the court forms online or the county Superior Court can provide the proper forms such as an Affidavit of Succession to Real Property. The major requirements for the small estate process, which can be used without an attorney, are that:

·       the claimant be related to the decedent or have a legal interest in the decedent’s property,

·       the value of decedent's Arizona real property (market value minus loans) is $100,000 or less, and the value of other assets is $75,000 or less (as of 2015) and,

·       the applicable post-death waiting periods have passed (minimum 30 days; 6 months if real property involved).

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  • My mother recently passed, leaving an estate of around 100 K, plus her house. Would a probate filing be required for an estate of this size? I am named as executor, and am one of 3 children. Can I handle the paperwork without an attorney?

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