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
INVESTIGATOR CASE STUDY
Completing the Training Program
SEND EMAIL TO PROBATESTATEWIDE INVESTIGATOR LIST
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
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.
Cochise County Sample Report No. 1
Cochise County Sample Report No. 2
Cochise County Sample Report No. 3
Maricopa Investigative Report Template
Generic Investigative Report Template
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