Arizona § 14-2711 - Distribution to heirs; effect
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 14-2711 — Distribution to heirs; effect, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-2711. Distribution to heirs; effect
A. If an applicable statute or a governing instrument calls for a present or future distribution to or creates a present or future interest in a designated individual's heirs, heirs at law, next of kin, relatives, or family, or by similar language, the property passes to those persons, including the state, who would inherit the designated individual's intestate estate under the intestate succession law of the designated individual's domicile if the designated individual died when the disposition is to take effect in possession or enjoyment. The property passes to those persons in the proportion described by the laws of intestate succession.
B. If the designated individual's surviving spouse is living but is remarried at the time the disposition is to take effect in possession or enjoyment, the surviving spouse is not an heir of the designated individual.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 14-2711
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 14-2711 cover?
Section 14-2711 ("Distribution to heirs; effect") 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.
How do I cite Arizona § 14-2711?
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Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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