Arizona § 14-5604 - Claim against estate for expenses
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 14-5604 — Claim against estate for expenses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-5604. Claim against estate for expenses
A. The public fiduciary has a claim for all of the following against the estate of the ward, protected person or decedent:
1. Reasonable expenses incurred in the execution of the guardianship, conservatorship or public administration.
2. Compensation for the fiduciary's services and the fiduciary's attorney that the court in which the accounts are settled deems just and reasonable.
3. An annual assessment in lieu of bond of twenty-five dollars and one-fourth of one per cent of the amount of an estate greater than ten thousand dollars. A fiduciary shall not take this assessment from the ward's or protected person's estate if the ward or protected person is eligible for supplemental security income benefits or would be eligible for these benefits if that person were not in a public institution.
B. The public fiduciary shall pay all funds received pursuant to this section to the county treasurer for deposit in the county general fund.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 14-5604
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 14-5604 cover?
Section 14-5604 ("Claim against estate for expenses") 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 § 14-5604?
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Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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