How Long Does it Take to Complete an Arizona Probate?

In the best of circumstances, an Arizona probate will take five or six months after the opening of the probate. Most informal probates last six to eight months depending on how quickly the personal administrator completes all required duties. The primary reason a probate cannot be completed in less than five months is because the personal representative must give a notice to creditors and then wait four months before the probate can be closed. All Arizona probates have the four month creditors claim period. Complex probates and formal probates can take much longer. If a trial is necessary, a formal probate could last one to two years or longer.