Question: I would like to be the personal representative of my loved one’s estate who was an Arizona resident. Will my duties require that I come to Arizona?
Answer: Maybe. We can open a probate and get a non-Arizona person appointed as the personal representative of the estate of a deceased Arizona resident in most cases without the need for the personal representative to come to Arizona. If any court hearing are held, the personal representative is usually able to participate by phone.
Note: One of the duties of the personal representative is to collect and protect the assets of the decedent’s probate estate. This duty will require the personal representative or somebody trusted by the personal representative to take control of the assets.
