Arizona Revised Statutes Title 14. Trusts, Estates and Protective Proceedings § 14-1104. Prudent management of costs

1. The fiduciary must prudently manage costs, preserve the assets of the ward or protected person for the benefit of the ward or protected person and protect against incurring any costs that exceed probable benefits to the ward, protected person, decedent's estate or trust, except as otherwise directed by a governing instrument or court order.

2. A guardian ad litem, fiduciary, fiduciary's attorney and attorney for the ward or protected person have a duty to:

3. Market rates for goods and services are a proper, ongoing consideration for the fiduciary and the court during the initial court appointment of a fiduciary or attorney and relating to a request to substitute a court-appointed fiduciary or attorney.