Arizona Revised Statutes Title 14. Trusts, Estates and Protective Proceedings § 14-3611. Termination of appointment by removal;  cause;  procedure

A. A person interested in the estate may petition for removal of a personal representative for cause at any time.  On filing of the petition, the court shall fix a time and place for a hearing.  Notice shall be given by the petitioner to the personal representative, and to other persons as the court may order.  Except as otherwise ordered as provided in § 14-3607, after receipt of notice of removal proceedings, the personal representative shall not act except to account, to correct maladministration or to preserve the estate.  If removal is ordered, the court also shall direct by order the disposition of the assets remaining in the name of, or under the control of, the personal representative being removed.

B. Cause for removal exists under any of the following circumstances:

C. Unless the decedent's will directs otherwise, a personal representative appointed at the decedent's domicile, incident to securing appointment of himself or his nominee as ancillary personal representative, may obtain removal of another who was appointed personal representative in this state to administer local assets.