Arizona § 14-2505 - Witnesses; requirements; definition
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§ 14-2505. Witnesses; requirements; definition
A. A person who is generally competent to be a witness may act as a witness to a will.
B. For any will executed on or after October 1, 2019, unless the will is made self-proved as prescribed in section 14-2504 or 14-2519, a person may not act as a witness to a will if that person is a devisee under that will or is related by blood, marriage or adoption to a devisee under that will.
C. For the purposes of this section, "devisee" means a person who is designated in the will to receive a devise or who is a beneficiary of a trust that is designated in the will to receive a devise.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 14-2505
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 14-2505 cover?
Section 14-2505 ("Witnesses; requirements; definition") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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