Q: Is an out-of-state will valid in Arizona?
A: Arizona will recognized an out-of-state will if it complies with AZ law (generally meaning signed and two witnesses) or if it complies with the law at the time of state where it was executed, or of the law of the place where at the time of execution or at the time of death the testator is domiciled, has a place of abode or is a national.
A: If the will was validly created in another state, it will be valid here in Arizona. However, moving to a new state can bring up differences of administration and other things - so it might be worth contacting an Arizona estate planning attorney to review your will and ancillary documents.
A: An out of state will is valid in Arizona if executed with the same formalities as required by Arizona law. In most cases this means that it will have been validly signed and properly witnessed by at least two competent witnesses.
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