Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Arizona

Re: Assign an executor

Thank you for your inquiry.

In Arizona, the "executor" is called a "Personal Representative." You can name the Personal Representative of your estate by executing a valid Will. If you do not have a Will at the time of your death, your Personal Representative will be appointed according to the laws of intestacy.

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Re: Assign an executor

Executor is the old term used to describe the person who administers the decedent's estate under the supervision of the probate court, either according to your Last Will and Testament, or according to the laws of intestate succession. The current term is "Personal Representative" of the estate.

You appoint someone to serve as your Personal Representative in your Last Will and Testament. If you have no Will, then anyone can petition the probate court for appointment. It is much better for you to pick the person or persons you want to administer your estate when you pass away.