Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 14-5409 (2026)

Protective arrangements and single transactions authorized

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A. If it is established in a proper proceeding that a basis exists as described in section 14-5401 for affecting the estate and affairs of a person the court, without appointing a conservator, may authorize, direct or ratify any transaction necessary or desirable to achieve any security, service or care arrangement meeting the foreseeable needs of the protected person. Protective arrangements include, but are not limited to, payment, delivery, deposit or retention of funds or property, sale, mortgage, lease or other transfer of property, entry into an annuity contract, a contract for life care, a deposit contract, a contract for training and education, or addition to or establishment of a suitable trust.

B. When it has been established in a proper proceeding that a basis exists as described in section 14-5401 for affecting the estate and affairs of a person the court, without appointing a conservator, may authorize, direct or ratify any contract, trust or other transaction relating to the protected person's financial affairs or involving the protected person's estate if the court determines that the transaction is in the best interests of the protected person.

C. Before approving a protective arrangement or other transaction under this section, the court shall consider the interests of creditors and dependents of the protected person and, in view of the protected person's disability, whether the protected person needs the continuing protection of a conservator. The court may appoint a special conservator to assist in the accomplishment of any protective arrangement or other transaction authorized under this section who shall have the authority conferred by the order and serve until discharged by order after report to the court of all matters done pursuant to the order of appointment.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1993–2012 · leading case: Ruvalcaba by Stubblefield v. Ruvalcaba, 850 P.2d 674 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1993).
Ruvalcaba by Stubblefield v. Ruvalcaba, 850 P.2d 674 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 4× “§ 14-5402 (1975) (jurisdiction of the court to determine how the protected person's estate "shall be managed, expended or distributed"); A.R.S. § 14-5409 (1975) (authority of the court to take various measures relating to the protected person's estate and to provide for the…”
In re: Cynthia L. Messer (9th Cir. BAP 2012). “The first document is a petition for a protective 14 proceeding under ARS §14-5409(b) which debtor brought on behalf 15 of her minor daughter and the second is a petition for an order 16 approving the settlement of the wrongful death claim of the 17 minor daughter which simply…”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 14-5409(b) — 1 case
In re: Cynthia L. Messer (9th Cir. BAP 2012). “The first document is a petition for a protective 14 proceeding under ARS §14-5409(b) which debtor brought on behalf 15 of her minor daughter and the second is a petition for an order 16 approving the settlement of the wrongful death claim of the 17 minor daughter which simply…”
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