Arizona: When a Co‑owner Refinances or Takes a Home Equity Loan Without Consent
How Arizona law treats a co-owner’s refinancing or home‑equity loan taken without your consent Disclaimer: This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your specific situation, talk to a licensed Arizona attorney. Detailed answer — what can happen and what your rights are under Arizona law When someone who shares ownership of real […]
Read article →How You Will Receive Your Insurance Settlement Check — Arizona
How you will receive settlement funds after an insurance company issues the check in Arizona Short answer: How you get paid depends on who the check is made payable to (you alone, you and your lawyer, or multiple payees), whether any liens or subrogation claims must be resolved, and whether your lawyer will handle collection […]
Read article →How to Challenge a Suspected Forged Will in Arizona
Detailed Answer Overview. If you suspect a will is forged, you can challenge the document in Arizona probate court and, in some cases, trigger a criminal investigation for forgery. The process combines civil litigation (a will contest) to keep the document out of probate and criminal reporting if a signature or entire document appears forged. […]
Read article →How to Submit an Original Will to an Arizona Probate Court When You Live Out of State
Overview Short answer: Locate and protect the original will, contact the superior court in the Arizona county where the decedent lived (or owned real property), gather required documents (death certificate, ID), and file a petition to open probate or to lodge the will. If you live outside Arizona, you can usually file by mail or […]
Read article →How to Verify an Original Will in Arizona
How to Confirm a Will Is the Original under Arizona Law This FAQ-style article explains, in plain language, how to tell whether a paper will is the original document and what to do if you only have a copy. This is educational information only and not legal advice. Detailed answer — what to check and […]
Read article →Arizona — What to Do if the Original Will Is Lost or Damaged in the Mail
What to do when the original will sent to the court is lost or damaged in the mail Short answer: Arizona courts can sometimes admit a lost or damaged will to probate, but you must act quickly, preserve evidence of what happened, and be prepared to prove the will’s contents and valid execution. Detailed answer […]
Read article →Arizona: How to Recover Surplus Funds After a Tax Sale (FAQ)
Detailed Answer This article explains how surplus money is handled after a property is sold at a tax sale in Arizona, who can claim it, and practical steps to recover those funds. This is educational information only and not legal advice. For questions about a specific case, consult a licensed attorney or your county treasurer. […]
Read article →Arizona: What Powers Does a Financial Power of Attorney Give an Agent?
How a Financial Power of Attorney Works in Arizona This FAQ-style guide explains the types of authority a financial power of attorney typically gives an agent under Arizona law, what limits you can set, and what duties an agent must follow. This is educational information, not legal advice. Detailed Answer A financial power of attorney […]
Read article →Arizona: How to Replace an Old Will with a New Will That Automatically Revokes the Prior One
Updating a Will in Arizona: How to Make a New Will that Revokes the Old One Detailed Answer This section explains how to replace an existing will with a new one in Arizona so the new document revokes the prior will without filing either document with any court now. This is general information only and […]
Read article →Arizona: Asserting a Right of Survivorship to Claim Surplus Foreclosure Funds
Short answer Maybe. Whether you can claim a larger share of surplus foreclosure funds by asserting a right of survivorship depends on (1) how the property was deeded, (2) what interest the foreclosed lien actually cut off, and (3) whether you can prove your survivorship interest with recorded documents. In Arizona, a clear survivorship clause […]
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