An Arizona Last Will and Testament is a vital legal document that is used for the preparation for the allocation of your personal, fiduciary, digital and actual property in the event of your death. Arizona enables the testator (the creator of the will) to provide for their family, friends, and charitable organizations by the initialization of this document. This document requires two (2) witnesses in order to be legally acknowledged under State law and can be nullified at any time by the Testator. Download the Arizona Last Will and Testament PDF.

Definition – § 14-1201(61)

Laws – Title 14 – Trusts, Estates and Protective Proceedings

Signing (§ 14-2502) – Two (2) Witnesses.

How to Write

Step 1 – Testator – In the line at the top of the form enter the name of the testator

• Enter the Name of Testator
• Enter the City Where the Testator resides
• Enter the County Where the Testator resides
• The testator is required to carefully read the parts of the paragraph that remains
• Review the Expense and Tax section of the document

Step 2 – The nomination of Executor

• Enter the Name of the Executor
• Enter the Name of the Representative’s city
• Enter the Name of the County Where the Executor Resides
• Enter the Name of the State Where the Executor Resides

Alternate Representative – Nominate a second representative in case the first representative becomes incapable or unwilling to no longer serve –

• Enter the full legal name of the alternate delegate
• Enter the Name of the Appointee’s city
• Enter the Name of the Appointee’s County
• Enter the Name of the Appointee’s State

Step 3 – Disposition of Property For All Named Beneficiaries

1st Beneficiary

• Enter the 1^st Beneficiaries Full name
• Enter the 1^st Beneficiaries Current address
• Enter the 1^st Beneficiaries Relationship to the Testator
• Enter the Last Four Digits of the Beneficiaries Social Security Numbers
• Enter the List of Property being Given to Each

2nd Beneficiary

• Enter the 2nd Beneficiaries Full name
• Enter the 2nd Beneficiaries Current address
• Enter the 2nd Beneficiaries Relationship to the Testator
• Enter the Last Four Digits of the Beneficiaries Social Security Numbers
• Enter the List of Property being Given to Each

3rd Beneficiary

• Enter the 3rd Beneficiaries Full name
• Enter the 3rd Beneficiaries Current address
• Enter the 3rd Beneficiaries Relationship to the Testator
• Enter the Last Four Digits of the Beneficiaries Social Security Numbers
• Enter the List of Property being Given to Each

The Testator must review the remaining information regarding how property is to be allocated in the untimely event that one of the beneficiaries should pass away before the testator:

Step 4 – The testator is required to carefully review the following titles within the document:

• Will and Testament Omission
• Bond Requirements
• Discretionary Powers of a Personal Representative
• Challenging Beneficiary
• Guardian Ad Litem Not Required
• Gender Biased
• Assignment
• Governing Law by State
• Personal Representatives Binding Arrangement

Step 5 – Witnesses/Signatures – Each signatory is required to be present to sign the document:

• Enter the testator’s name
• Date testator’s signature dd/mm/yyyy

Get the Testator’s Signature

• Print the Testator’s Name

Witnesses – Are required to read the brief statement and enter the following:

• Date the document dd/mm/yyyy
• Provide the name of the testator

Witness #1 –

• Witness Signature
• Witness #1’s Current Address

Witness #2 –

• Witness Signature
• Witness #2’s Current Address

Step 6 – Testament Affidavit – When all parties have gone over the affidavit the following information will be needed:

• Enter the State
• Enter the County
• Enter the Name of testator
• Enter the Name of Witness #1
• Enter the Name of Witness #2

Next Enter –

• Testator’s Signature
• Witness #1 Signature
• Witness #2 Signature

Step 7 –Notarization

To finalize the document, a notary must complete the remainder of the form after the witnessing of signatures.

Sources:

1. “Arizona Last Will and Testament Template.” EForms, eforms.com/wills/arizona-last-will-and-testament-template/.
2. “Alabama Last Will and Testament Template.” EForms, eforms.com/wills/alabama-last-will-and-testament-template/.

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