Free Arizona Last Will and Testament Template

Arizona Last Will and Testament Template

An Arizona last will and testament is a document that specifies how assets are distributed after death. The individual creating the document (known as the “testator”) outlines their plans and signs it with witnesses to verify its authenticity.

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Last updated January 14th, 2025

An Arizona last will and testament is a document that specifies how assets are distributed after death. The individual creating the document (known as the “testator”) outlines their plans and signs it with witnesses to verify its authenticity.

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What Is a Last Will and Testament?

Arizona defines a will as “a codicil and any testamentary instrument that merely appoints an executor, revokes or revises another will, nominates a guardian or expressly excludes or limits the right of an individual or class to succeed to property of the decedent passing by intestate succession.” (§ 14-1201(71))

Requirements

To execute a valid will, individuals must:

  • Be mentally sound and at least eighteen (18) years of age. (§ 14-2501)
  • The document must be in writing. (§ 14-2502(1))
  • Sign in the presence of two (2) witnesses. (§ 14-2502(3))
  • A witness cannot be a beneficiary (devisee) or related by blood, marriage, or adoption to a devisee under the will. (§ 14-2505(B))

Filing

The state of Arizona does not require residents to file wills during their lifetime. After the testator’s death, the will’s custodian must deliver it to the probate court or a responsible party. (§ 14-2516)

Sources

  1. § 14-1201(71)
  2. § 14-2501
  3. § 14-2502(1)
  4. § 14-2502(3)
  5. § 14-2505(B)
  6. § 14-2516

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