Wills and Living Wills Article


Life Care Planning Packet (Advanced Directives), Information and Documents from the Arizona Attorney General

The Arizona Office of the Attorney General website section for seniors contains forms and instructions for Living wills, Durable Health Care Power of Attorney, Life Care Planning and General Information about Arizona Laws related to future incapacity.

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On 5/23/07
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The link has been fixed, thank you.

On 5/23/07
James said
Your current website does not respond appropriately to requests for the life planning packets.

QUESTIONS

  • Im my mom's will she left my daughter a mobile home with a will document stating that I was to live in the mobile home for lifelife. Now my daughter wants to kick me out and I'm a senior with no where to go on social security daughter lives in new york. the will says I can live there at no cost or expense to me for life use what can I do I need help she sent me a letter to move out
  • I have inherited $50000 from a neighbor I cared for. Do I have to pay any taxes on this income? Would I be able to ask estate to pay down my mortgage directly or do I have to receive money and do it myself.
  • My father recently died ( he was 92 yrs) He lived in Iowa and was in a Nursing home.He was a US Veteran, I was the rep Payee for his checking account, his only daughter, and his VA fiduary, only one to make his funeral arrangements and pay the mortuary. He had no will, do I need to file formal estate paperwork and all other documents since I am his heir ? I do not have the money to file.
  • How can I set up a FREE Living Will? Do I have to have an attorney to do this?
  • Hello, my Mom remarried and passed away within 4 years. She had written a holographic will, that was notorized, and verified as her handwriting. She had notated that when/if the house was sold, it would be split amongst her children. She had also mentioned a life insurance policy in her will. This will was shown to all children and spouse. Before passing, Mom learned her life insurance was canceled. Questions: Even though life insurance is no longer available, but mentioned in will, is the will still valid? Also, does the Widow recieve portion of funds from house sale when not designated?
  • How does a disclaimer of rights of survivorship in jointly held property work?
  • When a person passes away are the outstanging debts,like credit cards passed on to their adult children?
  • Is there an agency that can help prepare a trust? I have a friend that is terminal (still mentally competent) that has not prepared a will or trust. She is on disability and low income.
  • are wills in Arizona required to be recorded /registered, and are they open to the public? 
  • can a mother say she had no children in a last will and testament if she does. Then state that no one of her lineage can contest the will?

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