Everything you need to know about Arizona Form Affidavit For Collection Of All Personal Property (Small Estate Affidavit) (Pima), including helpful tips, fast facts & deadlines, how to fill it out, where to submit it and other related AZ probate forms.
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There are all sorts of forms executors, beneficiaries, and probate court clerks have to fill out and correspond with during probate and estate settlement, including affidavits, letters, petitions, summons, orders, and notices.
Affidavit For Collection Of All Personal Property (Small Estate Affidavit) (Pima) is a commonly used form within Arizona. Here’s an overview of what the form is and means, including a breakdown of the situations when (or why) you may need to use it:
Sometimes it’s tough to find a quick summary— here’s the important details you should know about Affidavit For Collection Of All Personal Property (Small Estate Affidavit) (Pima):
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Double check that you have both the correct form name and the correct form ID. Some Arizona probate forms can look remarkably similar, so it’s best to double, even triple-check that you’re using the right one! Keep in mind that not all States have a standardized Form ID system for their probate forms.
Fill out all relevant fields in Form Affidavit For Collection Of All Personal Property (Small Estate Affidavit) (Pima), take a break, and then review. Probate and estate settlement processes in AZ are long enough to begin with, and making a silly error can push your timeline even farther back. No thank you!
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This is most often the local probate court where the decedent (person who passed away) is domiciled (permanently resides) or the institution involved with this particular form (e.g. a bank). Some offices allow you to submit forms online, other’s don’t, and we while we generally recommend going in-person to expedite the process, sometimes that simply isn’t an option.
It’s also a generally good idea to establish a positive working relationship with any probate clerk (unfortunately there’s enough people & process out there making things more difficult and unnecessarily confusing for them), so a best practice is to simply ask the probate clerk proactively exactly how and where they’d prefer you to submit all forms.
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Different probate forms or processes can require different deadlines or response times for completing the appropriate form.
While some steps in the process are bound to specific deadlines (like petitioning for probate, having to submit an inventory of assets, or filing applicable notices to creditors and beneficiaries), many probate forms or processes are not tied to a specific deadline since the scope of work can vary based on situational factors or requirements involved.
Either way, there are a bunch of practical reasons why personal representatives should work to complete each step as thoroughly and quickly as possible when completing probate in Arizona.
If you’re not using Atticus to get specific forms, deadlines, and timelines for Arizona probate, then try and stay as organized as possible, pay close attention to the dates mentioned in any correspondence you have with the State’s government officials, call the local Arizona probate clerk or court for exact answers regarding Form Affidavit For Collection Of All Personal Property (Small Estate Affidavit) (Pima), and when in doubt— consult a qualified trust & estates lawyer for that area.
Affidavit For Collection Of All Personal Property (Small Estate Affidavit) (Pima) is one of the many probate court forms available for download through Atticus.
It may also be available through some Arizona probate court sites, such as . In order to access the latest version, be updated with any revisions, and get full instructions on how to complete each form, check out the Atticus Probate & Estate Settlement software or consider hiring a qualified legal expert locally within Arizona.
While Atticus automatically provides the latest forms, be sure to choose the correct version of Form Affidavit For Collection Of All Personal Property (Small Estate Affidavit) (Pima) f using any other site or resource in order to avoid having to re-complete the form process and/or make another trip to the Arizona probate court office.
Affidavit For Collection Of All Personal Property (Small Estate Affidavit) (Pima) is a .pdf, so opening it should be as simple as clicking “View Form” from within the Atticus app or by clicking the appropriate link found on any Arizona-provided government platform. Once you’ve opened the form, you should be able to directly edit the form before saving or printing.
What is probate, exactly?
Probate is the government’s way of making sure that when a person dies, the right stuff goes to the right people (including the taxes the government wants).
All of that stuff is collectively known as someone’s “estate”, and it’s the job of the executor or personal representative to fill out all the forms and complete all the required steps to formally dissolve the estate.
To get instant clarity on the entire probate process and get an idea of the steps, timeline, and best practices, read the Atticus Beginner’s Guide to Probate.
Where can I get help with Probate?
The best place? Create an account in Atticus to start getting estate-specific advice.
You may need a lawyer, you may not, and paying for one when you didn’t need it really hurts. Atticus makes sure you make the best decisions (plus you can write it off as an executor expense).
We’ve also created a list of other probate services. Be sure to check it out!
What does a AZ executor or personal representative have to do?
An executor is named in someone’s will, and if the deceased didn’t have a will, then the spouse or other close family relative usually steps up to fulfill the role. If no one wants to do it, then a judge will appoint someone.
The executor is responsible for the complete management of the probate process, including major responsibilities such as:
And much more. This process often stretches longer than a year.
For an idea of what separates executors who succeed from those who make this way harder than it should be, visit our article, Executors of an Estate:
What they do & secrets to succeeding.
Here’s the text, verbatim, that is found on Arizona Form Affidavit For Collection Of All Personal Property (Small Estate Affidavit) (Pima). You can use this to get an idea of the context of the form and what type of information is needed.
Person Filing: Address (if not protected): City, State, Zip Code: Telephone: Email Address: Lawyer’s Bar Number: Licensed Fiduciary Number: _____________________________________ Representing Self, without a Lawyer or Attorney for Petitioner OR Respondent AFFIDAVIT FOR COLLECTION OF ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY STATE OF ARIZONA ) PIMA COUNTY )ss By signing this affidavit, I swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that its contents are true and correct. 1. INFORMATION ABOUT THE DECEASED (THE PERSON WHO DIED): Name of person who died: Date of death: Place of death: 2. 30- DAY REQUIREMENT: More than thirty (30) days have gone by since the person died. 3. RELATIONSHIP: My relationship to the person who died is: (explain) 4. VALUE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. The value of all the personal property in the deceased person’s estate, wherever located, minus the amount of liens and encumbrances on the property, is not greater than $75,000.00. 5. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE. To the best of my knowledge, no one has filed an Application or Petition for Appointment of a Personal Representative and no Application or Petition has been granted in any state OR if an application has been granted the personal representative has been discharged or more than one year has elapsed since a closing statement has been filed and the amount does not exceed $75,000.00. © Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa & Pima Counties ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page 1 of 3 6.ENTITLEMENT. I am the claiming successor to the personal property and I am entitled to payment or delivery of the property because: (Check all boxes that apply.) I am named in the Will of the person who died, a copy of which is attached to this Affidavit. The deceased had no Will, but I am entitled to the property under law because (check ONE) I am the spouse of the person who died; I am a child of the person who died, and t here is no surviving spouse, or there is a surviving spouse but he or she is not my parent and the deceased had separate or community property; I am the parent of the person who died, and there is no surviving spouse or child; I am a brother or sister of the person who died, and there is no surviving spouse, child or parent. The person died without a will and I am the sole heir. The person died without a will and ALL the people with equal or greater right than I have to the property have disclaimed their ENTIRE interests in the estate, which is proven by the copy of the documents they signed to this effect that I am attaching to this affidavit. The person died and left a valid Will and ALL the people with equal or greater right than I have to the property have disclaimed their ENTIRE int erests in the estate, which is proven by the copy of the documents they signed to this effect that I am attaching to this affidavit. 7.DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY. The person who died owned the following personal property. (List all property. Attach extra pages if necessary.) Description Value Location, or Who Has Property Now $ $ $ $ $ TOTAL VALUE: $ © Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa & Pima Counties ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page 2 of 3 Arizona Case No.___________________ 8.MONEY OWED: The person who died was entitled to collect on the following debts from persons located in Arizona. (List all. Attach extra pages if necessary.) Description Amount owed Name of Who Owes the Debt $ $ $ $ TOTAL AMOUNT OWED: $ 9.This affidavit is made under Arizona Law, Sec. 14-3971(B), Arizona Revised Statutes, for the purpose of making claim to personal property of the person who died. OATH OR AFFIRMATION: The contents of this document are true and correct under penalty of perjury. Signature of Person Making Affidavit Date ________________________________________ Printed Name STATE OF COUNTY OF Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before me this: by (date) . (notary seal)Notary Public © Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa & Pima Counties ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page 3 of 3 Arizona Case No.___________________
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