Rules of Probate Procedure


 
Supreme Court Number Rules Affected Effective Date
     
R-23-0039 Order adopting on a permanent basis as modified Rules 16(a) and (b) and 17(a) of the Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure to implement recent legislation affecting the notice of initial hearing and required attendance at an initial hearing. January 1, 2024
R-23-0039

Order amending on an emergency basis Rules 16(a) and (b) and 17(a) of the Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure to implement recent legislation affecting the notice of initial hearing and required attendant at an initial hearing, effective October 30, 2023. The Court will consider whether to adopt the rule amendments on a permanent basis during its December 2023 Rules Agenda, after reopening the petition for public comment.

 
R-22-0019 Order amending Rule 45 of the Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure to require a conservator to amend his or her initial inventory before the first account if the conservator discovers additional assets or learns that an asset’s value is erroneous or misleading. January 1, 2023
R-22-0008 Order amending Rules 45(c) and (e) of the Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure to require a conservator to provide statements, appraisals, or other documentation to support his or her initial inventory and to attach to the annual account any HUD-1 or similar settlement statement for any real property that was sold during the account period. January 1, 2023
R-21-0034 Order adopting on a permanent basis amendments to Rules 2, 8, 13, 32, 33, 34, and 53 of the Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure to conform the rules to a recent statutory enactment authorizing a court in a probate matter to appoint a guardian ad litem for a minor, incapacitated person, unborn or unascertained person, or a person whose identify or location is unknown. January 1, 2022
R-21-0034

Order amending on an emergency basis Rules 2, 8, 13, 32, 33, 34, and 53 of the Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure to conform the rules to a recent statutory enactment authorizing a court in a probate matter to appoint a guardian ad litem for a minor, an incapacitated, unborn, or unascertained person, or a person whose identity or location is unknown, effective September 29, 2021.  The Court will decide whether to adopt these rule amendments on a permanent basis at its December 2021 Rules Agenda.

 
R-21-0007 Order amending Rules 2, 12, and 16 of the Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure to specifically authorize and facilitate virtual appearances at probate proceedings by interested parties. January 1, 2022
R-18-0044 Order abrogating and replacing rules for Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure (amends the Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure to conform to modern usage and to clarify and simplify language) January 1, 2020 
R-18-0039 Order adopting Rule 28.1, Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure on an emergency basis (preserves the default of no jury trial unless requested in probate guardianship and conservatorship matters, consonant with Title 14, A.R.S.).  January 1, 2020
 R-16-0010 Order amending Rules 47(a), 47(d), 47(k) 48(b), 57(a), 58(d), 58(j), 79(f), 96(a), and 96(f), Rules of the Arizona Supreme Court; Rules 5(a), 7(a), 9(e), and 9(f), Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure; Rules 46.E., 74.E., and 85.A., Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court; Rule 2, Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure; Rules 35.5, 35.7, and 41, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure; Rule 502(b), Arizona Rules of Evidence; Rules 2.H., 9.E., 10.D., 15.A., 16.B., 17.B., 17.D., 35.B., and 36A., Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure; Rules 1 and 9.i., Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions; the “Introduction to the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure,” Rule 101.d., and Appendix 4, Rules of Procedure for Justice Court; and Rule 1(c), Rules of Procedure for Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions (revising the civil rules)  January 1, 2017
 R-15-0001 Order amending Rule 3(D), Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure (restyling rule for consistency with Ariz. R. Evid. 403) January 1, 2016 
 R-14-0026 Order permanently adopting amendments to Rule 22(A), Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure (implementing new statutory provision relating to appointing guardians)  December 31, 2014
 R-14-0026 Order amending Rule 22, Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure (implementing new statutory provision relating to appointing guardians), effective December 31, 2014.  This matter is opened for public comment.  Comments due October 31, 2014.  December 31, 2014
 R-13-0038 Order amending Rule 21, Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure (background checks of persons seeking appointment as guardians or conservators), on a permanent basis  September 13,  2013
 R-13-0038 Order amending Rule 21, Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure (appointment of guardians or conservators), on an expedited basis effective September 13, 2013.  This matter is open for public comment.  Comments due October 25, 2013.  September 13, 2013
 R-12-0014 Order amending Rule 11, Rules of Probate Procedure (allows  video-conference and telephonic-conference hearings)  January 1, 2013
 R-11-0023
Order Correcting
 Order Correcting Final Rules Order Nunc Pro Tunc  December 22, 2011
 R-11-0023 Order amending Rules 10(E)(1) and (2), 10(F)(1) and (2), 27.1, 30, 30.1, 30.2, 30.3, and 38, Rules of Probate Procedure, and Rule 31, Rules of the Supreme Court

September 1, 2012

R-11-0023 Order amending Rules 7, 8, 10(C) (4), 10.1, 15.1, 15.2, 18, 19,  22, 26, 26.1, 28, 29, and 33, Rules of Probate Procedure February 1, 2012
R-11-0020 Order amending Rule 5, Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure, adopted on a permanent basis, as amended July 20, 2011.

December 13, 2011

R-11-0020 Order amending Rule 5,  Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure, on an emergency basis. Public comment period to follow, comments due November 1, 2011.  July 20, 2011
R-10-0020 Order amending Rules 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 17, 33, 35, 36 and 38, Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure

January 1, 2011

R-08-0032 Order Amending Rule 7, Rules of Probate Procedure

January 1, 2010 

R-07-0012 Order Adopting Rules of Probate Procedure

January 1, 2009

R-07-0012 Order correcting Order Adopting Rules of Probate Procedure

January 1, 2009