Arizona Estate Planning
Get your own affairs in order in Arizona, for yourself or an aging parent. Compare the documents most adults need (a will, a power of attorney, and a healthcare directive), decide whether you need a trust, and see how to keep your estate out of probate.
Which document do I need?
The core documents at a glance. Each row links to its Arizona guide.
- Will
- Arizona will requirements guide for paper wills, witnesses, holographic wills, self-proved wills, revocation, and probate source checks. Read the guide
- Living trust
- Arizona living trust guide for revocable trusts, funding checks, amendment rules, trustee authority, beneficiary deeds, and probate limits. Read the guide
- Power of attorney
- Arizona power of attorney guide for durable financial authority, agent roles, incapacity source checks, revocation, health care boundaries, and POA abuse risk. Read the guide
- Healthcare directive
- Arizona health care power of attorney guide: medical agents, living wills, mental health powers, prehospital directives, POLST, and registry checks. Read the guide
Planning to prepare the will with an online service? See what Arizona requires from an online will before you sign anything.
Arizona estate planning guides
Arizona Estate Planning Basics
Arizona estate planning basics guide for wills, trusts, power of attorney, health care directives, beneficiary deeds, and title checks.
Arizona Will Requirements
Arizona will requirements guide for paper wills, witnesses, holographic wills, self-proved wills, revocation, and probate source checks.
Arizona Power of Attorney
Arizona power of attorney guide for durable financial authority, agent roles, incapacity source checks, revocation, health care boundaries, and POA abuse risk.
Arizona Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will
Arizona health care power of attorney guide: medical agents, living wills, mental health powers, prehospital directives, POLST, and registry checks.
Arizona Guardianship Planning
Arizona guardianship planning guide for minor children, adult incapacity, POA nominations, health care documents, court forms, and alternatives.
Arizona Living Trust
Arizona living trust guide for revocable trusts, funding checks, amendment rules, trustee authority, beneficiary deeds, and probate limits.
Arizona Trust Administration
Arizona trust administration guide for successor trustees, acceptance, notices, reports, records, trustee powers, and trust contests.
Arizona Beneficiary Deed
Arizona beneficiary deed guide for A.R.S. 33-405, county recording, revocation, title checks, and probate-avoidance planning.
Arizona Community Property After Death
Arizona community property after death guide for spouse shares, separate property, survivorship title, account terms, and probate source checks.
Arizona Pet Trusts: Providing for Your Animals
How an Arizona pet trust works under the Arizona Trust Code: naming a caregiver and trustee, funding for real care, and remainder gifts.
Arizona Digital Assets Estate Planning
Arizona digital assets estate planning guide for online accounts, fiduciary access, electronic communications, POA, trusts, and device records.
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Information current as of 2026-06-18
Settled Estate is not a law firm, and this content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Probate laws and procedures in your state can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.
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