Rule Text
(a) Scope. These rules govern procedures in all probate proceedings in the superior court.
(b) Applicability. These rules apply to all persons in a probate proceeding, whether self-represented or represented by an attorney.
(c) Construction. The court must enforce and construe these rules in a manner that ensures a consistent, predictable, prompt, efficient, and just resolution of probate proceedings.
Amendment history: Added Aug. 29, 2019, effective Jan. 1, 2020. Amended Dec. 12, 2019, effective Jan. 1, 2020.
Plain-English Summary (for reference only — not a substitute for the rule text above)
This summary is not the rule. The rule text controls.
These are the rules that courts in Arizona follow when handling probate cases. Probate cases include things like settling a person's estate after they die or managing the affairs of someone who can no longer care for themselves.
These rules apply to everyone involved in a probate case, whether you have a lawyer or are handling things on your own. You are expected to follow the same rules either way.
When a judge looks at these rules, they are supposed to apply them in a way that is fair and keeps cases moving forward in a predictable way. The goal is to resolve probate matters in a way that is consistent and efficient for everyone involved.