Probate · Buckeye, AZ
Probate attorney in Buckeye, AZ.
When someone you love passes in Buckeye, their estate goes through the Maricopa County court. We handle that case for you, one step at a time. Meet us by phone, video, or at our Phoenix office.
First, find out what needs the court.
Many families think everything goes through probate. It rarely does. An account that names a beneficiary passes on its own, and a home in a trust never sees a judge.
So our first job is a sort. We look at each asset and how it was titled. Then you know what the case covers, and what it doesn't.
See how our probate service worksWhat goes through probate, and what skips it.
These are the assets we see most in Buckeye estates, and where each one goes.
A home in one name
A house titled only in your loved one's name usually goes through probate. The exception is a beneficiary deed recorded before they passed.
A home in a trust
If the house was put into a living trust, the trustee handles it. No court case is needed for that home.
Accounts that name someone
Retirement plans, life insurance, and bank accounts with a named beneficiary pass straight to that person, outside probate.
Joint accounts
An account held jointly with a right of survivorship goes to the surviving owner. The court is not involved.
Small estates
Arizona has a simpler affidavit process when an estate is small. We check first, so you don't open a case you don't need.
A Buckeye probate case, step by step.
Here is the path most Maricopa County cases follow. We tell you where you are at each step.
- 01
A free call
We learn what your loved one owned, how it was titled, and whether there is a will. Then we tell you if probate is needed at all.
- 02
File in Maricopa County
We file with the Maricopa County Superior Court to open the estate and have a personal representative named.
- 03
Give notice
Heirs and creditors get notice. Creditors usually have four months to make a claim.
- 04
Protect the estate
We help list and value each asset, keep the home insured and its bills paid, and settle valid debts.
- 05
Distribute and close
What is left goes to the heirs the will or Arizona law names. A final accounting closes the estate.
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Where to go from here.
Buckeye probate questions, answered.
Here is what Buckeye families ask us about probate. Have a different question? Just call.
Call (480) 863-6303The Maricopa County Superior Court. Probate is filed in the county where the person lived, and Buckeye is in Maricopa County.
Often not. Many Arizona probate cases are informal and need no hearing. If yours does, we prepare you and go with you.
Often, yes. Arizona does not require the personal representative to live here. We handle the local filings, and most of your part can be done by phone, email, and mail.
They keep coming. Many Buckeye neighborhoods have an HOA, and the estate stays responsible for dues, utilities, and insurance on the home. We help the representative keep those paid so the home keeps its value.
Most simple cases close in six to nine months. A home sale, a business, or a family dispute can stretch it to a year or more.
Sometimes. Arizona has a simpler affidavit process for small estates. We look at what your loved one owned and tell you on the first call.
Yes. Our founder, Irma, speaks Spanish, and so does Ana, our administrative assistant. Your family can work with us in Spanish the whole way.
Schedule your meeting
Talk to a probate attorney today.
Book a free call. We'll sort what needs probate, explain the Maricopa County steps, and give you a clear price. No pressure.
- From home, or at our Phoenix office
- Free and with no obligation
- Available in English and Spanish
Prefer to talk now?
(480) 863-6303