ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

House: JUD DP 9-0-0-0

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note

HB 2657: trusts; estates; policies; procedures

Sponsor: Representative Carter N, LD 15

Caucus & COW

Overview

Makes various revisions to A.R.S. Title 14 to update and clarify statute.

History

A.R.S. Title 14 governs trusts, estates and protective proceedings, providing a legal framework for the administration of decedents' estates, probate processes, wills, intestate succession, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships and fiduciary responsibilities. It includes provisions for managing estates of deceased or incapacitated persons, creating and enforcing trusts, addressing non-probate transfers and managing the rights and property of individuals under disability or minors. The title also sets rules for the conduct of fiduciaries, the use of powers of attorney, adult guardianships and digital assets access.

Provisions

1.   Revises the definition of will, to include a document that nominates guardians and conservators, not just guardians. (Sec. 1)

2.   Replaces the term executor with personal representative. (Sec. 1, 4-5)

3.   Replaces the term judge with judicial officer in select provisions. (Sec. 1, 6)

4.   Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1-8)

 

 

 

 

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