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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 14-3103 (2026)

Necessity of appointment for administration

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Except as otherwise provided in chapter 4 of this title, to acquire the powers and undertake the duties and liabilities of a personal representative of a decedent, a person shall be appointed by order of the court or statement of the registrar, shall qualify and shall be issued letters. Administration of an estate is commenced by the issuance of letters.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2021–2022 · leading case: Flynn v. Olsen (Ariz. Ct. App. 2021).
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Flynn v. Olsen (Ariz. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “See A.R.S. § 14-3103 (providing "a person shall be appointed [personal representative] by order of the court").”
Furst v. mayne/zia (Ariz. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 14-3103. Moreover, as the superior court noted, Robert is a licensed attorney, not an inexperienced party.”
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