Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 14-2110 (2026)

Debts owed to a decedent; effect on distribution of estate

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A debt owed to a decedent is not charged against the intestate share of any person except the debtor. If the debtor fails to survive the decedent, the debt is not taken into account in computing the intestate share of the debtor's descendants.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1978–2026 · leading case: Matter of Est. of Beaman, 583 P.2d 270 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1978).
Matter of Est. of Beaman, 583 P.2d 270 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 2× “Thus, the legislature has been consistent in requiring a writing in the same and related areas of the law.”
Losacker v. Welle (Ariz. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “” Instead, under A.R.S. § 14-2110, a debt owed to a decedent is only held against the debtor, and under A.”
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