Arizona § 14-3407 Formal testacy proceedings; burdens in contested cases

Arizona Statutes

§ 14-3407 — Formal testacy proceedings; burdens in contested cases

Arizona § 14-3407

Title 14Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 3PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION

Art. 4Formal Testacy and Appointment Proceedings

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Bluebook

Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14-3407 (2026).

Text

In contested cases, petitioners who seek to establish intestacy have the burden of establishing prima facie proof of death, venue and heirship. Proponents of a will, if they are also petitioners, have the burden of establishing prima facie proof of death and venue.  If a will is opposed by a petition for a declaration of intestacy, it shall be determined first whether the will is entitled to probate.

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In contested cases, petitioners who seek to establish intestacy have the burden of establishing prima facie proof of death, venue and heirship. Proponents of a will, if they are also petitioners, have the burden of establishing prima facie proof of death and venue. If a will is opposed by a petition for a declaration of intestacy, it shall be determined first whether the will is entitled to probate.