Laws concerning Arizona Wills are under Title 14 of the Arizona Statutes (Trusts, Estates and Protective Proceedings). With LegacyWriter you can make your own valid Will that meet these criteria. Who Can Make a Will?An Arizona Will can be created by an adult who is of sound mind at the time of creating the document. Arizona Estate TaxesUpon your death federal and Arizona taxes can be collected. If your estate is large enough to meet the minimum filing standards ($1.5 million for deaths in 2005), the executor of your estate has 9 months to file United States Estate Tax Return (IRS Form 706) and pay any taxes that are due. Probate: Arizona courts and your Last WillProbate is a court-supervised process for gathering the deceased person's assets, paying taxes, claims and expenses and distributing assets to beneficiaries. A person's assets that are processed in probate include both items described in an Arizona Will and even assets that may not be explicitly listed in the Will. Related LegacyWriter InformationOther Arizona Will Links |