Arizona Revised Statutes Title 14. Trusts, Estates and Protective Proceedings § 14-5301.01. Appointment of guardian by will or other writing; effectiveness; acceptance; confirmation

A. The appointment of a guardian pursuant to § 14-5301 is effective on the death of the appointing parent or spouse, the adjudication of incapacity of the appointing parent or spouse or a written determination by a physician who has examined the appointing parent or spouse that the appointing parent or spouse is no longer able to care for the incapacitated person, whichever first occurs.

B. A guardian appointed pursuant to § 14-5301 is eligible to act on the filing of an acceptance of appointment, which must be filed within thirty days after the guardian's appointment becomes effective. The guardian must:

C. An appointment effected by filing the guardian's acceptance under a will probated in the state of the testator's domicile is effective in this state.

D. Unless the appointment was previously confirmed by the court, within thirty days after filing the notice and the will or signed writing, a guardian appointed pursuant to § 14-5301 must file a petition in the court for confirmation of the appointment. Notice of the filing must be given in the manner as prescribed in § 14-5309.

E. The authority of a guardian appointed under § 14-5301 terminates on the appointment of a guardian by the court or the giving of written notice to the guardian of the filing of an objection pursuant to § 14-5301, whichever first occurs.

F. The appointment of a guardian under this section is not a determination of incapacity.

G. The powers of a guardian who timely complies with the requirements of subsections B and D of this section give acts by the guardian that are of benefit to the incapacitated person and that occurred on or after the date the appointment became effective the same effect as those that occurred after the filing of the acceptance of appointment.