2017 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 14 - Trusts, Estates and Protective Proceedings
§ 14-3936 Limitations on actions and proceedings against distributees

Universal Citation: AZ Rev Stat § 14-3936 (2017)

14-3936. Limitations on actions and proceedings against distributees

A. Unless previously adjudicated in a formal testacy proceeding or in a proceeding settling the accounts of a personal representative or otherwise barred, the claim of a claimant, other than a creditor of the decedent, to recover from a distributee who is liable to pay the claim, and the right of an heir or devisee or of a successor personal representative acting in an heir's or devisee's behalf, to recover property improperly distributed or its value from any distributee is forever barred at the later of three years after the decedent's death or one year after the time of distribution.

B. All claims of the decedent's creditors against distributees are barred after the limitations period for the presentation of claims of the decedent's creditors pursuant to section 14-3803.

C. This section does not bar an action to recover property or value received as the result of fraud.

Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Arizona may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.