Arizona Laws 14-5110. Claim deadline for compensation; definitions
A. In a guardianship, conservatorship or protective proceeding, unless a later claim deadline is established in advance by the court, a claim for compensation by attorneys or guardians ad litem who intend to be paid by the ward or protected person‘s estate is waived if not submitted to the fiduciary in writing within four months after either rendering the service, incurring the cost, initial appointment of the fiduciary or the effective date of this section, whichever is later. A claim is deemed submitted on delivery, mailing or electronic transmission to the fiduciary. A subsequent appointment of a substitute fiduciary does not renew the claim period.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 14-5110
- Court: means the superior court. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
- Electronic: means having electrical, digital, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic or similar capabilities. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
- Estate: includes the property of the decedent, trust or other person whose affairs are subject to this title as originally constituted and as it exists from time to time during administration. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
- Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
- Fiduciary: includes a personal representative, guardian, conservator and trustee. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
- Person: means an individual or an organization. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
- Proceeding: includes action at law and suit in equity. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
- Protected person: means a minor or any other person for whom a conservator has been appointed or any other protective order has been made. See Arizona Laws 14-5101
- Trust: includes an express trust, private or charitable, with any additions, wherever and however created. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
- Ward: means a person for whom a guardian has been appointed. See Arizona Laws 14-5101
- Writing: includes printing. See Arizona Laws 1-215
B. This section does not apply to an attorney seeking compensation based on a contingency fee agreement.
C. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Compensation" includes fees, costs and reimbursable expenses.
2. "Estate" includes any estate established pursuant to this title except a trust unless the trust is supervised by the court and the ward or protected person is a beneficiary.