Ariz. R. Prob. P. 40

As amended through August 22, 2024
Rule 40 - Duties of Court-Appointed Fiduciaries
(a) Generally. A court-appointed fiduciary must
(1) review all court filings prepared on the fiduciary's behalf; and
(2) if the fiduciary is a licensed fiduciary who is not also an active member of the State Bar of Arizona, place the fiduciary's license number on all documents signed by the fiduciary and filed with the court.
(b) Before Resignation or Termination. Before resigning or having the court terminate the responsibilities of a court-appointed fiduciary, the fiduciary must comply with statutory requirements for withdrawal, including the filing of final reports and accounts.
(c) Notice Following Death of a Ward or Protected Person. No later than 14 calendar days after learning that the subject person has died, the guardian or conservator must file a notice of the subject person's death.
(d) Upon a Minor's Death, Adoption, Marriage or Emancipation. Upon a minor's death, adoption, marriage, or emancipation, a court-appointed guardian must file a notice no later than 14 calendar days after the event. If a minor does not have a conservator when a guardianship terminates, the guardian must provide the court and former minor ward with a written list of any known assets or monies, other than personal effects, the guardian believes are owned by the former minor ward.

Ariz. R. Prob. P. 40

Amended Aug. 29, 2019, effective 1/1/2020.