Court Investigators

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Appointing a probate court investigator to a case.

The court is required to appoint a probate court investigator whenever a petition for appointment of a guardian or conservator is filed in a case. An individual must complete the required training program every 5 years, submit the homework assignment, and file the certificate of completion with the court before they are appointed as a probate court investigator.

Required Training

An individual must complete a training course prescribed by the Supreme Court before being appointed as a probate court investigator.

In addition, the investigator must file a copy of the certificate of completion issued by the Supreme Court with the court making the appointment; and complete an additional training course prescribed by the Supreme Court every 5 years and file the certificate of completion with the court.

INVESTIGATOR CASE STUDY

Completing the Training Program

This training program is available for individuals to download and complete on their own schedule. To obtain the link for the training materials, send an email to Probate. Upon completion of the training program and submission of the required homework assignment, a certificate of completion will be issued and the investigator’s name will be added to the statewide list of individuals who have completed the training. Completion of the training program and the homework assignment takes approximately 3 hours.

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Authorities

Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 14 – Trusts, Estates and Protective Proceedings

ARS §§ 14-5303(C), 14-5407(B), and 36-540(G)

Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure, Rule 43 – Duties of investigators

Administrative Order No. 2012-62 – Training requirements and curriculum for court investigators in probate court matters

ARS § 14-5308. Court appointed investigators; qualifications; duties

Court Investigator Report

There is no statewide format for the Court Investigator Report. Court Investigators should contact the appointing court to determine if the court has a specific format for the Court Investigator Reports filed in that county. The following Sample Investigator Reports provide examples of the format in use across the state and the information contained in the report; however, they are for general information purposes only for persons appointed as court investigators.