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2010 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 14 - Trusts, Estates and Protective Proceedings
| Chapter 1 | GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEFINITIONS AND PROBATE JURISDICTION OF COURTS |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 14-1102 | Purposes; rule of construction |
| 14-1103 | Supplementary general principles of law applicable |
| 14-1106 | Effect of fraud and evasion |
| 14-1107 | Determination of death and status; rules |
| Article 2 | Definitions |
| 14-1201 | Definitions |
| Article 3 | Scope, Jurisdiction and Courts |
| 14-1301 | Territorial application |
| 14-1302 | Subject matter jurisdiction |
| 14-1303 | Venue; multiple proceedings; transfer |
| 14-1304 | Practice in court |
| 14-1305 | Records and certified copies |
| 14-1306 | Jury trial |
| 14-1307 | Registrar; powers |
| 14-1310 | Oath or affirmation on filed documents |
| 14-1311 | Standard of proof and burden of persuasion |
| Article 4 | Notice, Parties and Representation in Estate Litigation and Other Matters |
| 14-1401 | Notice; method and time of giving |
| 14-1401.01 | Notice to attorney general |
| 14-1402 | Notice; waiver |
| 14-1403 | Pleadings |
| 14-1404 | Representation; basic effect |
| 14-1405 | Representation by holder of general power of appointment |
| 14-1406 | Representation by fiduciaries and parents |
| 14-1407 | Representation by person having substantially identical interest |
| 14-1408 | Appointment of representative |
| Chapter 2 | INTESTATE SUCCESSION AND WILLS |
| Article 1 | Intestate Succession |
| 14-2101 | Intestate estate; modification by will |
| 14-2102 | Intestate share of surviving spouse |
| 14-2103 | Heirs other than surviving spouse; share in estate |
| 14-2104 | Heirs; surviving of decedent; time requirement; presumption; exception |
| 14-2105 | Unclaimed estate; passage to state |
| 14-2106 | Passing of estate by representation; assigning of shares; definitions |
| 14-2107 | Kindred by half blood; right of inheritance |
| 14-2108 | After‑born heirs; requirements |
| 14-2109 | Advancements of property during lifetime; effect on distribution of estate |
| 14-2110 | Debts owed to a decedent; effect on distribution of estate |
| 14-2111 | Effect of alienage on distribution of estate |
| 14-2113 | Heirs related to decedent through two lines; single share |
| 14-2114 | Parent and child relationship; intestate succession; adopted children |
| Article 2 | Waiver of Rights of Spouse |
| 14-2207 | Rights of surviving spouse; waiver; requirements; effect |
| Article 3 | Spouse and Children Unprovided for in Will |
| 14-2301 | Entitlement of spouse; premarital will |
| 14-2302 | Omitted children; shares; definition |
| Article 4 | Exempt Property and Allowances |
| 14-2401 | Applicable law |
| 14-2402 | Homestead allowance |
| 14-2403 | Exempt property; value; priority |
| 14-2404 | Family allowance; use; length; priority; termination by death |
| 14-2405 | Homestead; exempt property and allowances; restriction; source; determination; documentation |
| Article 5 | Wills |
| 14-2501 | Who may make a will |
| 14-2502 | Execution; witnessed wills; holographic wills |
| 14-2503 | Holographic will |
| 14-2504 | Self‑proved wills; sample form; signature requirements |
| 14-2505 | Witnesses; requirements |
| 14-2506 | Execution; choice of law |
| 14-2507 | Revocation of will; requirements |
| 14-2508 | Change of circumstances; effect on will |
| 14-2509 | Revoking a subsequent will; effect; reviving a revoked will; requirements |
| 14-2510 | Incorporating outside document into a will; requirements |
| 14-2511 | Testamentary additions to trusts; requirements; effect of revocation |
| 14-2512 | Disposition of property by reference to acts of independent significance |
| 14-2513 | References to separate lists; requirements |
| 14-2514 | Contracts regarding wills; requirements; effect |
| 14-2516 | Custodian of will; duties; liability |
| 14-2517 | Penalty clause for contest; restriction |
| Article 6 | Rules of Construction |
| 14-2601 | Scope of article |
| 14-2602 | Passage of existing and after-acquired property by will |
| 14-2603 | Substitute gifts; class gifts; definitions |
| 14-2604 | Failure of testamentary provision; effect |
| 14-2605 | Securities increase in value after death; effect; exception |
| 14-2606 | Right to specific devises; unpaid proceeds of sale, condemnation or insurance; sale by conservator or agent |
| 14-2607 | Specific devise; nonexoneration |
| 14-2608 | Exercise of power of appointment |
| 14-2609 | Satisfaction of a devise during the testator's life; requirements; valuation |
| Article 7 | Governing Instruments |
| 14-2701 | Scope of article |
| 14-2702 | Devisees; surviving of testator; requirement; exception |
| 14-2703 | Choice of law; effect on governing instrument |
| 14-2704 | Power of appointment; exercise by reference; presumption |
| 14-2705 | Adopted children; children born out of wedlock; class gifts |
| 14-2706 | Failure of beneficiary to survive decedent; effect; protection from liability; third parties; definitions |
| 14-2707 | Future interests; trusts; distribution date; passage of property; alternative future interest; definitions |
| 14-2708 | Class gifts to descendants, issue or heirs of the body; form of distribution if none specified |
| 14-2709 | Property distribution by representation or per capita at each generation; distribution per stirpes; application of section; definitions |
| 14-2710 | Worthier title doctrine; nonrecognition |
| 14-2711 | Distribution to heirs; effect |
| 14-2712 | Burdens relating to validity of governing instruments |
| Article 8 | Disqualification |
| 14-2802 | Effect of divorce, annulment and decree of separation |
| 14-2803 | Murder of decedent; effect; federal law; definitions |
| 14-2804 | Termination of marriage; effect; revocation of probate and nonprobate transfers; federal law; definitions |
| Article 9 | Nonvested Interests |
| 14-2901 | Nonvested property interest; general power of appointment; validity; exception |
| 14-2902 | Nonvested property interest or power of appointment; creation |
| 14-2903 | Reformation of a disposition plan; conditions |
| 14-2904 | Statutory rule against perpetuities; exclusion |
| 14-2905 | Nonvested property interest or power of appointment; creation; effective date; judicial reformation |
| 14-2906 | Rule against perpetuities; supersession |
| 14-2907 | Honorary trusts; trusts for pets; conditions |
| Chapter 3 | PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 14-3101 | Devolution of estate at death; administration on deaths of husband and wife |
| 14-3102 | Necessity of statement or order of probate for will; exception |
| 14-3103 | Necessity of appointment for administration |
| 14-3104 | Claims against decedent; necessity of administration |
| 14-3105 | Proceedings affecting devolution and administration; jurisdiction of subject matter |
| 14-3107 | Scope of proceedings; proceedings independent; exception |
| 14-3108 | Probate, testacy and appointment proceedings; ultimate time limit |
| 14-3109 | Statutes of limitation on decedent's cause of action |
| 14-3110 | Action by or against personal representative; survival of causes of action |
| Article 2 | Venue for Probate and Administration; Priority to Administer; Demand for Notice |
| 14-3201 | Venue for first and subsequent estate proceedings; location of property |
| 14-3202 | Appointment or testacy proceedings; conflicting claim of domicile in another state |
| 14-3203 | Priority among persons seeking appointment as personal representative |
| 14-3204 | Demand for notice of order or filing concerning decedent's estate |
| Article 3 | Informal Probate and Appointment Proceedings |
| 14-3301 | Informal probate or appointment proceedings; application; contents |
| 14-3302 | Informal probate; duty of registrar; effect of informal probate |
| 14-3303 | Informal probate; proof and findings required |
| 14-3304 | Informal probate; unavailable in certain cases |
| 14-3305 | Informal probate; registrar not satisfied |
| 14-3306 | Informal probate; notice requirements |
| 14-3307 | Informal appointment proceedings; delay in order; duty of registrar; effect of appointment |
| 14-3308 | Informal appointment proceedings; proof and findings required |
| 14-3309 | Informal appointment proceedings; registrar not satisfied |
| 14-3310 | Informal appointment proceedings; notice requirements |
| 14-3311 | Informal appointment unavailable in certain cases |
| Article 4 | Formal Testacy and Appointment Proceedings |
| 14-3401 | Formal testacy proceedings; nature; when commenced |
| 14-3402 | Formal testacy or appointment proceedings; petition; contents |
| 14-3403 | Formal testacy proceeding; notice of hearing on petition |
| 14-3404 | Formal testacy proceedings; written objections to probate |
| 14-3405 | Formal testacy proceedings; uncontested cases; hearings and proof |
| 14-3406 | Formal testacy proceedings; contested cases; testimony of attesting witnesses |
| 14-3407 | Formal testacy proceedings; burdens in contested cases |
| 14-3408 | Formal testacy proceedings; will construction; effect of final order in another jurisdiction |
| 14-3409 | Formal testacy proceedings; order; foreign will |
| 14-3410 | Formal testacy proceedings; probate of more than one instrument |
| 14-3411 | Formal testacy proceedings; partial intestacy |
| 14-3412 | Formal testacy proceedings; effect of order; vacation |
| 14-3413 | Formal testacy proceedings; vacation of order for other cause |
| 14-3414 | Formal proceedings concerning appointment of personal representative |
| 14-3415 | Lost and missing wills; wills probated in other jurisdictions |
| Article 5 | Supervised Administration |
| 14-3501 | Supervised administration; nature of proceeding |
| 14-3502 | Supervised administration; petition; order |
| 14-3503 | Supervised administration; effect on other proceedings |
| 14-3504 | Supervised administration; powers of personal representative |
| 14-3505 | Supervised administration; interim orders; distribution and closing orders; annual accounts; accounting on closing |
| Article 6 | Personal Representative; Appointment, Control and Termination of Authority |
| 14-3601 | Qualification |
| 14-3602 | Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction |
| 14-3603 | Bond required; exceptions |
| 14-3604 | Bond amount; security; procedure; reduction |
| 14-3606 | Terms and conditions of bonds |
| 14-3607 | Order restraining personal representative |
| 14-3608 | Termination of appointment; general |
| 14-3609 | Termination of appointment; death or disability |
| 14-3610 | Termination of appointment; voluntary |
| 14-3611 | Termination of appointment by removal; cause; procedure |
| 14-3612 | Termination of appointment; change of testacy status |
| 14-3613 | Successor personal representative |
| 14-3614 | Special administrator; appointment |
| 14-3615 | Special administrator; who may be appointed |
| 14-3616 | Special administrator; appointed informally; powers and duties |
| 14-3617 | Special administrator; formal proceedings; power and duties |
| 14-3618 | Termination of appointment; special administrator |
| Article 7 | Duties and Powers of Personal Representatives |
| 14-3701 | Time of accrual of duties and powers |
| 14-3702 | Priority among different letters |
| 14-3703 | General duties; relation and liability to persons interested in estate; standing to sue |
| 14-3704 | Personal representative to proceed without court order; exception |
| 14-3705 | Duty of personal representative; information to heirs and devisees |
| 14-3706 | Duty of personal representative; inventory and appraisement |
| 14-3707 | Employment of appraisers |
| 14-3708 | Duty of personal representative; supplementary inventory |
| 14-3709 | Duty of personal representative; possession of estate; discovery of concealed assets |
| 14-3710 | Power to avoid transfers; action to set aside fraudulent conveyances |
| 14-3711 | Powers of personal representatives; in general |
| 14-3712 | Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty |
| 14-3713 | Sale, encumbrance or transaction involving conflict of interest; voidable; exceptions |
| 14-3714 | Persons dealing with personal representative; protection |
| 14-3715 | Transactions authorized for personal representatives; exceptions |
| 14-3716 | Powers and duties of successor personal representative |
| 14-3717 | Co‑representatives; when joint action required |
| 14-3718 | Powers of surviving personal representative |
| 14-3719 | Compensation of personal representative |
| 14-3720 | Expenses in estate litigation |
| 14-3721 | Proceedings for review of employment of agents and compensation of personal representatives and employees of estate |
| 14-3722 | Compensation of appointees |
| Article 8 | Creditors' Claims |
| 14-3801 | Notice to creditors |
| 14-3802 | Statute of limitations |
| 14-3803 | Limitations on presentation of claims |
| 14-3804 | Manner of presentation of claims |
| 14-3805 | Priority of claims |
| 14-3806 | Allowance of claims |
| 14-3807 | Payment of claims |
| 14-3808 | Individual liability of personal representative |
| 14-3809 | Secured claims |
| 14-3810 | Claims not due and contingent or unliquidated claims |
| 14-3811 | Counterclaims |
| 14-3812 | Execution and levies prohibited |
| 14-3813 | Compromise of claims |
| 14-3814 | Encumbered assets |
| 14-3815 | Administration in more than one state; duty of personal representative |
| 14-3816 | Final distribution to domiciliary representative |
| Article 9 | Special Provisions Relating to Distribution |
| 14-3901 | Successors' rights if no administration |
| 14-3902 | Distribution; order in which assets appropriated; abatement |
| 14-3903 | Right of retainer |
| 14-3904 | Interest on general pecuniary devise |
| 14-3906 | Distribution in kind; valuation; method |
| 14-3907 | Distribution in kind; evidence |
| 14-3908 | Distribution; right or title of distributee |
| 14-3909 | Improper distribution; liability of distributee |
| 14-3910 | Purchasers from distributees or transferees protected |
| 14-3911 | Partition for purpose of distribution |
| 14-3912 | Private agreements among successors to decedent binding on personal representative |
| 14-3913 | Distributions to trustee |
| 14-3914 | Disposition of unclaimed assets |
| 14-3915 | Distribution to person under disability |
| 14-3916 | Community property |
| Article 10 | Closing Estates |
| 14-3931 | Formal proceedings terminating administration; testate or intestate; order of general protection |
| 14-3932 | Formal proceedings terminating testate administration; order construing will without adjudicating testacy |
| 14-3933 | Closing estates; statement of personal representative |
| 14-3934 | Liability of distributees to claimants |
| 14-3935 | Limitations on proceedings against personal representative |
| 14-3936 | Limitations on actions and proceedings against distributees |
| 14-3937 | Certificate discharging liens securing fiduciary performance |
| 14-3938 | Subsequent administration |
| Article 11 | Compromise of Controversies |
| 14-3951 | Effect of approval of agreements involving trusts, inalienable interests, or interests of third persons |
| 14-3952 | Procedure for securing court approval of compromise |
| Article 12 | Transfer of Title to Small Estates by Affidavit and Summary Administration Procedure |
| 14-3971 | Collection of personal property by affidavit; ownership of vehicles; affidavit of succession to real property |
| 14-3972 | Effect of affidavit |
| 14-3973 | Small estates; summary administrative procedure |
| 14-3974 | Small estates; closing by sworn statement of personal representative |
| Chapter 4 | FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES; ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION |
| Article 1 | Definitions |
| 14-4101 | Definitions |
| Article 2 | Powers of Foreign Personal Representatives |
| 14-4201 | Payment of debt and delivery of property to domiciliary foreign personal representative without local administration |
| 14-4202 | Payment or delivery discharges |
| 14-4203 | Resident creditor notice |
| 14-4204 | Proof of authority and bond |
| 14-4205 | Powers |
| 14-4206 | Power of representatives in transition |
| 14-4207 | Ancillary and other local administrations; provisions governing |
| Article 3 | Jurisdiction Over Foreign Representatives |
| 14-4301 | Jurisdiction by act of foreign personal representative |
| 14-4302 | Jurisdiction by act of decedent |
| 14-4303 | Service on foreign personal representative |
| Article 4 | Judgments and Personal Representative |
| 14-4401 | Effect of adjudication for or against personal representative |
| Chapter 5 | PROTECTION OF PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY AND THEIR PROPERTY |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 14-5101 | Definitions |
| 14-5102 | Jurisdiction of subject matter; consolidation of proceedings |
| 14-5103 | Facility of payment or delivery |
| 14-5104 | Delegation of powers by parent or guardian |
| 14-5105 | Bond of guardian |
| 14-5106 | Disclosure requirements for proposed guardians and conservators; restrictions by local rules |
| 14-5107 | Military member power of attorney; definition |
| 14-5108 | Guardianship of foreign citizens |
| Article 2 | Guardians of Minors |
| 14-5201 | Status of guardian of minor; general |
| 14-5202 | Testamentary appointment of guardian of minor |
| 14-5203 | Objection by minor of fourteen or older to testamentary appointment |
| 14-5204 | Court appointment of guardian of minor; conditions for appointment |
| 14-5205 | Court appointment of guardian of minor; venue |
| 14-5206 | Court appointment of guardian of minor; qualifications; priority of minor's nominee; fingerprints |
| 14-5207 | Formal appointment of guardian of minor; procedure |
| 14-5208 | Consent to service by acceptance of appointment; notice |
| 14-5209 | Powers and duties of guardian of minor |
| 14-5210 | Termination of appointment of guardian; general |
| 14-5211 | Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue |
| 14-5212 | Resignation or removal proceedings |
| Article 3 | Guardians of Incapacitated Persons |
| 14-5301 | Testamentary appointment of guardian for incapacitated person |
| 14-5302 | Venue |
| 14-5303 | Procedure for court appointment of a guardian of an alleged incapacitated person |
| 14-5304 | Findings; order of appointment; limitations; filing |
| 14-5305 | Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction |
| 14-5306 | Termination of guardianship for incapacitated person |
| 14-5307 | Removal or resignation of guardian; termination of incapacity |
| 14-5308 | Court appointed investigators; qualifications; duties |
| 14-5309 | Notices in guardianship proceedings |
| 14-5310 | Temporary guardians; appointment; notice; court appointed attorney hearings; duties |
| 14-5310.01 | Adult protective services workers; special visitation warrants |
| 14-5311 | Who may be guardian; priorities |
| 14-5312 | General powers and duties of guardian |
| 14-5312.01 | Inpatient treatment; rights and duties of ward and guardian |
| 14-5312.02 | Conversion of guardianship for gravely disabled person; evaluation reports |
| 14-5313 | Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue |
| 14-5314 | Compensation of appointees; definitions |
| 14-5315 | Guardian reports; contents |
| Article 4 | Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors |
| 14-5401 | Protective proceedings |
| 14-5401.01 | Temporary conservators; appointment; notice; hearings |
| 14-5402 | Protective proceedings; jurisdiction of affairs of protected persons |
| 14-5403 | Venue |
| 14-5404 | Original petition for appointment or protective order |
| 14-5405 | Notice in conservatorship proceedings |
| 14-5406 | Protective proceedings; request for notice; interested person |
| 14-5407 | Procedure concerning hearing and order on original petition |
| 14-5408 | Permissible court orders |
| 14-5409 | Protective arrangements and single transactions authorized |
| 14-5410 | Who may be appointed conservator; priorities |
| 14-5411 | Bond; exception |
| 14-5412 | Terms and requirements of bonds |
| 14-5413 | Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction |
| 14-5414 | Compensation and expenses; definitions |
| 14-5414.01 | State veterans' conservatorship fund |
| 14-5415 | Death, resignation or removal of conservator |
| 14-5416 | Petitions for orders subsequent to appointment |
| 14-5417 | General duty of conservator |
| 14-5418 | Inventory and records |
| 14-5419 | Accounts; definition |
| 14-5420 | Conservators; title by appointment |
| 14-5421 | Recording of conservator's letters |
| 14-5422 | Sale, encumbrance or transaction involving conflict of interest; voidable; exceptions |
| 14-5423 | Persons dealing with conservators; protection |
| 14-5424 | Powers of conservator in administration |
| 14-5425 | Distributive duties and powers of conservator |
| 14-5426 | Enlargement or limitation of powers of conservator |
| 14-5427 | Preservation of estate plan |
| 14-5428 | Claims against protected person; enforcement |
| 14-5429 | Personal liability of conservator |
| 14-5430 | Termination of proceeding |
| 14-5431 | Payment of debt and delivery of property to foreign conservator without local proceedings |
| 14-5432 | Domiciliary foreign conservator; powers of local conservator |
| 14-5433 | Probate fund; use |
| Article 5 | Powers of Attorney |
| 14-5501 | Durable power of attorney; creation; validity |
| 14-5502 | Effect of lapse of time, disability or incapacity |
| 14-5503 | Relation of agent to court appointed fiduciary |
| 14-5504 | Revocation; termination; effect; notice |
| 14-5505 | Continuance of durable powers of attorney by affidavit |
| 14-5506 | Powers of attorney; intimidation; deception; definitions |
| 14-5507 | Applicability of article |
| Article 6 | Public Fiduciary |
| 14-5601 | Establishment of office of public fiduciary; appointments; costs |
| 14-5602 | Duties of public fiduciary; appointment; law enforcement agency; temporary protection of property; definition |
| 14-5603 | Deposit of funds; investment plan |
| 14-5604 | Claim against estate for expenses |
| 14-5605 | Letter testamentary or of administration not required; statement to be filed; powers and duties |
| 14-5606 | Additional powers and duties of the public fiduciary |
| Article 7 | Fiduciaries |
| 14-5651 | Fiduciaries; licensure; qualifications; conduct; removal; exemption; definitions |
| 14-5652 | Attorneys; fiduciary duties |
| Article 8 | Fiduciary Arrest Warrants |
| 14-5701 | Fiduciary arrest warrants |
| 14-5702 | Time and manner of execution; information |
| 14-5703 | Procedure after arrest; payment for release from custody |
| 14-5704 | Entry into criminal information system |
| Chapter 6 | NONPROBATE TRANSFERS |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 14-6101 | Nonprobate transfers on death; nontestamentary nature |
| 14-6102 | Nonprobate transferees; liability for creditor claims and statutory allowances |
| 14-6103 | Notice of death of settlor; filing claim against trust estate |
| Article 2 | Accounts |
| 14-6201 | Definitions |
| 14-6202 | Application of article |
| 14-6203 | Types of accounts; existing accounts |
| 14-6204 | Sample forms |
| 14-6205 | Designation of agent; authority; termination |
| 14-6206 | Beneficial ownership; application and limitation of article |
| 14-6211 | Ownership of accounts |
| 14-6212 | Death of a party; rights of survivors |
| 14-6213 | Alteration of rights |
| 14-6214 | Accounts; transfers; nontestamentary effect |
| 14-6216 | Community property; effect of account; right of survivorship |
| 14-6221 | Financial institutions; types of accounts |
| 14-6222 | Multiple party accounts; payment; proof of death and survivorship |
| 14-6223 | Pay on death accounts; payment |
| 14-6224 | Agency accounts; payment to designated agent |
| 14-6225 | Payments to minors |
| 14-6226 | Financial institutions; discharge of claims; exception |
| 14-6227 | Financial institutions; right to setoff against account |
| Article 3 | Securities |
| 14-6301 | Definitions |
| 14-6302 | Registration of securities; form |
| 14-6303 | Registration in beneficiary form; applicable law |
| 14-6304 | Origination of registration |
| 14-6305 | Form of registration |
| 14-6306 | Effect of registration |
| 14-6307 | Ownership on death of owner |
| 14-6308 | Registering entity; obligations; protection |
| 14-6310 | Registrations; terms, conditions and forms |
| 14-6311 | Application of article |
| Chapter 7 | TRUST ADMINISTRATION |
| Article 4 | Revised Uniform Principal and Income Act |
| 14-7401 | Definitions |
| 14-7402 | Fiduciary duties; general principles |
| 14-7403 | Trustee's power to adjust |
| 14-7404 | Judicial control of discretionary powers |
| 14-7405 | Determination and distribution of net income |
| 14-7406 | Distribution to residuary and remainder beneficiaries |
| 14-7407 | When right to income begins and ends |
| 14-7408 | Apportionment of receipts and disbursements when decedent dies or income interest begins |
| 14-7409 | Apportionment when income interest ends; definition |
| 14-7410 | Character of receipts; definition |
| 14-7411 | Distribution from trust or estate |
| 14-7412 | Business and other activities conducted by trustee |
| 14-7413 | Principal receipts |
| 14-7414 | Rental property |
| 14-7415 | Obligation to pay money |
| 14-7416 | Insurance policies and similar contracts |
| 14-7417 | Insubstantial allocations not required |
| 14-7418 | Deferred compensation, annuities and similar payments; definition |
| 14-7419 | Liquidating assets; definition |
| 14-7420 | Minerals, water and other natural resources |
| 14-7421 | Timber |
| 14-7422 | Property not productive of income |
| 14-7423 | Derivatives and options; definition |
| 14-7424 | Asset-backed securities; definition |
| 14-7425 | Disbursements from income |
| 14-7426 | Disbursements from principal |
| 14-7427 | Transfers from income to principal for depreciation; definition |
| 14-7428 | Transfers from income to reimburse principal |
| 14-7429 | Income taxes |
| 14-7430 | Adjustments between principal and income because of taxes |
| 14-7431 | Proposed actions; notification; definition |
| Article 5 | Uniform Fiduciaries Act |
| 14-7501 | Definitions |
| 14-7502 | Application of payments made to fiduciaries |
| 14-7503 | Transfer of negotiable instrument by fiduciary |
| 14-7504 | Check drawn by fiduciary payable to third person |
| 14-7505 | Check drawn by and payable to fiduciary |
| 14-7506 | Deposit in name of fiduciary as such |
| 14-7507 | Deposit in name of principal |
| 14-7508 | Deposit in fiduciary's personal account |
| 14-7509 | Deposit in names of two or more trustees |
| 14-7510 | Cases not provided for by article |
| 14-7511 | Uniformity of interpretation |
| 14-7512 | Short title |
| Article 7 | Arizona Uniform Transfers to Minors Act |
| 14-7651 | Definitions |
| 14-7652 | Scope and jurisdiction |
| 14-7653 | Nomination of custodian |
| 14-7654 | Transfer by gift or exercise of power of appointment |
| 14-7655 | Transfer authorized by will or trust |
| 14-7656 | Other transfer by fiduciary |
| 14-7657 | Transfer by obligor |
| 14-7658 | Receipt for custodial property |
| 14-7659 | Manner of creating custodial property and effecting transfer; designation of initial custodian; control |
| 14-7660 | Single custodianship |
| 14-7661 | Validity and effect of transfer |
| 14-7662 | Care of custodial property; duties of custodian |
| 14-7663 | Powers of custodian |
| 14-7664 | Use of custodial property |
| 14-7665 | Custodian's expenses, compensation and bond |
| 14-7666 | Exemption of third person from liability |
| 14-7667 | Liability to third persons |
| 14-7668 | Renunciation, resignation, death or removal of custodian; designation of successor |
| 14-7669 | Accounting by and determination of liability of custodian |
| 14-7670 | Termination of custodianship |
| 14-7671 | Applicability |
| Chapter 8 | ADULT ADOPTION |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 14-8101 | Adult adoption; agreement; consent of spouse; court procedure; petition |
| Chapter 9 | UNIFORM CUSTODIAL TRUST ACT |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 14-9101 | Definitions |
| 14-9102 | Custodial trust; general |
| 14-9103 | Custodial trustee for future payment or transfer |
| 14-9104 | Form and effect of receipt and acceptance by custodial trustee; jurisdiction |
| 14-9105 | Transfer to custodial trustee by fiduciary or obligor; facility of payment |
| 14-9106 | Multiple beneficiaries; separate custodial trusts; survivorship |
| 14-9107 | General duties of custodial trustee |
| 14-9108 | General powers of custodial trustee |
| 14-9109 | Use of custodial trust property |
| 14-9110 | Determination of incapacity; effect |
| 14-9111 | Exemption of third person from liability |
| 14-9112 | Liability to third person |
| 14-9113 | Declination, resignation, incapacity, death or removal of custodial trustee; designation of successor custodial trustee |
| 14-9114 | Expenses, compensation and bond of custodial trustee |
| 14-9115 | Reporting and accounting by custodial trustee; determination of liability of custodial trustee |
| 14-9116 | Limitations of action against custodial trustee |
| 14-9117 | Distribution on termination |
| 14-9118 | Methods and forms for creating custodial trusts |
| 14-9119 | Applicable law |
| Chapter 10 | UNIFORM DISCLAIMER OF PROPERTY INTERESTS ACT |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 14-10001 | Short title |
| 14-10002 | Definitions |
| 14-10003 | Scope of chapter |
| 14-10004 | Chapter supplemented by other law |
| 14-10005 | Power to disclaim; general requirements; when irrevocable |
| 14-10006 | Disclaimer of interest in property; definitions |
| 14-10007 | Disclaimer of rights of survivorship in jointly held property |
| 14-10008 | Disclaimer of interest by trustee |
| 14-10009 | Disclaimer of power of appointment or other power not held in fiduciary capacity |
| 14-10010 | Disclaimer by appointee, object or taker in default of exercise of power of appointment |
| 14-10011 | Disclaimer of power held in fiduciary capacity |
| 14-10012 | Delivery or filing; definition |
| 14-10013 | When disclaimer barred or limited |
| 14-10014 | Tax qualified disclaimer |
| 14-10015 | Recording of disclaimer |
| 14-10016 | Application to existing relationships |
| 14-10017 | Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act |
| 14-10018 | Uniformity of application and construction |
| Chapter 11 | ARIZONA TRUST CODE |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 14-10101 | Short title |
| 14-10102 | Scope |
| 14-10103 | Definitions |
| 14-10104 | Knowledge |
| 14-10105 | Default and mandatory rules |
| 14-10106 | Common law of trusts; principles of equity |
| 14-10107 | Governing law |
| 14-10108 | Principal place of administration |
| 14-10109 | Methods and waiver of notice |
| 14-10110 | Others treated as qualified beneficiaries |
| 14-10111 | Nonjudicial settlement agreements; definition |
| 14-10112 | Rules of construction |
| Article 2 | Judicial Proceedings |
| 14-10201 | Role of court in administration of trust |
| 14-10202 | Jurisdiction over trustee and beneficiary |
| 14-10203 | Subject matter jurisdiction |
| 14-10204 | Venue |
| 14-10205 | Alternative dispute resolution |
| Article 3 | Representation |
| 14-10301 | Representation |
| Article 4 | Creation, Validity, Modification and Termination of Trust |
| 14-10401 | Methods of creating trust |
| 14-10402 | Requirements for creation |
| 14-10403 | Trusts created in other jurisdictions |
| 14-10404 | Trust purposes |
| 14-10405 | Charitable purposes; enforcement |
| 14-10406 | Creation of trust induced by fraud, duress or undue influence |
| 14-10407 | Evidence of oral trust |
| 14-10408 | Trust for care of animal |
| 14-10409 | Noncharitable trust without ascertainable beneficiary |
| 14-10410 | Modification or termination of trust; proceedings for approval or disapproval |
| 14-10411 | Modification or termination of noncharitable irrevocable trust by consent |
| 14-10412 | Modification or termination because of unanticipated circumstances or inability to administer trust effectively |
| 14-10413 | Cy pres |
| 14-10414 | Modification or termination of uneconomic trust |
| 14-10415 | Reformation to correct mistakes |
| 14-10416 | Modification to achieve settlor's tax objectives |
| 14-10417 | Combination and division of trusts |
| 14-10418 | Name change |
| Article 5 | Creditor's Claims; Spendthrift and Discretionary Trusts |
| 14-10501 | Rights of beneficiary's creditor or assignee; exception |
| 14-10502 | Spendthrift provision |
| 14-10503 | Exceptions to spendthrift provision; definition |
| 14-10504 | Discretionary trusts; effect of standard; definition |
| 14-10505 | Creditor's claim against settlor |
| 14-10506 | Overdue distribution; definition |
| 14-10507 | Personal obligations of trustee |
| Article 6 | Revocable Trusts |
| 14-10602 | Revocation or amendment of revocable trust |
| 14-10603 | Settlor's powers; powers of withdrawal |
| 14-10604 | Limitation on actions contesting validity or revocable trust; distribution of trust property |
| Article 7 | Office of Trustee |
| 14-10701 | Accepting or declining trusteeship |
| 14-10702 | Trustee's bond |
| 14-10703 | Cotrustees |
| 14-10704 | Vacancy in trusteeship; appointment of successor |
| 14-10705 | Resignation of trustee |
| 14-10706 | Removal of trustee |
| 14-10707 | Delivery of property by former trustee |
| 14-10708 | Compensation of trustee |
| 14-10709 | Reimbursement of expenses |
| Article 8 | Duties and Powers of Trustee and Trust Protector |
| 14-10801 | Duty to administer trust |
| 14-10802 | Duty of loyalty |
| 14-10803 | Impartiality |
| 14-10804 | Prudent administration |
| 14-10805 | Costs of administration |
| 14-10806 | Trustee's skills |
| 14-10807 | Delegation by trustee |
| 14-10808 | Powers to direct |
| 14-10809 | Control and protection of trust property |
| 14-10810 | Record keeping and identification of trust property |
| 14-10811 | Enforcement and defense of claims |
| 14-10812 | Collecting trust property |
| 14-10813 | Duty to inform and report |
| 14-10814 | Discretionary powers; tax savings |
| 14-10815 | General powers of trustee |
| 14-10816 | Specific powers of trustee |
| 14-10817 | Distribution on termination; release of trustee |
| 14-10818 | Trust protector |
| 14-10819 | Trustee's special power to appoint to other trust |
| 14-10820 | Fiduciaries; service as trustee; limitation |
| Article 9 | Prudent Investor Rule |
| 14-10901 | Prudent investor rule |
| 14-10902 | Standard of care; portfolio strategy; risk and return objectives |
| 14-10903 | Diversification |
| 14-10904 | Duties at inception of trusteeship |
| 14-10905 | Reviewing compliance |
| 14-10906 | Prudent investor rule; language to invoke standard |
| 14-10907 | Delegation of investment and management functions; duties; limitations |
| 14-10908 | Life insurance on settlor; liability of trustee |
| 14-10909 | Application to existing trusts |
| Article 10 | Liability of Trustees and Rights of Persons Dealing with Trustees |
| 14-11001 | Remedies for breach of trust |
| 14-11002 | Damages for breach of trust |
| 14-11003 | Damages in absence of breach |
| 14-11004 | Attorney fees and costs |
| 14-11005 | Limitation of action against trustee |
| 14-11006 | Reliance on trust instrument |
| 14-11007 | Event affecting administration or distribution |
| 14-11008 | Exculpation of trustee |
| 14-11009 | Beneficiary's consent, release or ratification |
| 14-11010 | Limitation on personal liability of trustee |
| 14-11011 | Interest as general partner |
| 14-11012 | Protection of person dealing with trustee |
| 14-11013 | Certification of trust |
| 14-11014 | Total return trusts; definitions |
| 14-11015 | Express total return unitrusts; definition |
| Article 11 | Miscellaneous Provisions |
| 14-11101 | Electronic records and signatures |
| 14-11102 | Severability clause |
| Chapter 12 | UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION ACT |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 14-12101 | Short title |
| 14-12102 | Definitions |
| 14-12103 | International applications of act |
| 14-12104 | Communication between courts |
| 14-12105 | Cooperation between courts |
| 14-12106 | Taking testimony in another state |
| Article 2 | Jurisdiction |
| 14-12201 | Definitions; significant connection factors |
| 14-12202 | Exclusive basis |
| 14-12203 | Jurisdiction |
| 14-12204 | Special jurisdiction |
| 14-12205 | Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction |
| 14-12206 | Appropriate forum |
| 14-12207 | Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct |
| 14-12208 | Notice of proceeding |
| 14-12209 | Proceedings in more than one state |
| Article 3 | Transfer of Guardianship or Conservatorship |
| 14-12301 | Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state |
| 14-12302 | Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state |
| Article 4 | Registration and Recognition of Orders from Other State |
| 14-12401 | Registration of guardianship orders |
| 14-12402 | Registration of protective orders |
| 14-12403 | Effect of registration |
| Article 5 | Miscellaneous Provisions |
| 14-12501 | Uniformity of application and construction |
| 14-12502 | Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act |
| 14-12503 | Transitional provision |
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