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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 14-3701 (2026)

Time of accrual of duties and powers

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The duties and powers of a personal representative commence on appointment. The powers of a personal representative relate back in time to give acts by the person appointed which are beneficial to the estate occurring prior to appointment the same effect as those occurring thereafter. Prior to appointment, a person named personal representative in a will may carry out written instructions of the decedent relating to the decedent's body, funeral and burial arrangements. A personal representative may ratify and accept acts on behalf of the estate done by others where the acts would have been proper for a personal representative.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1998–2018 · leading case: Ader v. Est. of Felger, 375 P.3d 97 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016).
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Ader v. Est. of Felger, 375 P.3d 97 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “See A.R.S. § 14-3701 (duties and powers of personal representative).”
Est. of Wesolowski v. Indus. Comm'n, 965 P.2d 60 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 14-3701 (1995). Clem’s maintenance of the house was clearly intended at the time of signing to benefit the estate, Ms.”
Brisbon v. Chambers (Ariz. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “§ 14-3701 (stating personal representative’s duties and powers commence upon appointment and relate back to give effect to acts performed prior to appointment that are beneficial to the estate); A.R.S. § 14-3702 (stating, when a court erroneously appoints a second personal…”
Carson v. McPf (Ariz. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “In April 2016, Carson filed a document titled “Report of Representative Petition to administer the Estate, Property, and Finances, Per ARS §14-3701 to 3721.” He next filed a document titled “[AMENDMENT]” in May 2016.”
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