Managing Property Under an Out-of-State Order
A conservator from another state may need to manage property here. This statute gives them a direct path. They can register the existing order instead of starting a new case.
The process involves filing certified copies of the order, letters of office, and any required bond.
If a conservator has been appointed in another state and a petition for a protective order is not pending in this state, the conservator appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the protective order in this state by filing as a foreign judgment in a court of this state, in any county in which property belonging to the protected person is located, certified copies of the order, the letters of office and of any then current bond required by the appointing court.
A.R.S. § 14-12402The filing must go to the county where the property sits. In other words, local courts handle local property matters.
What Makes This Different From Guardianship Registration
Conservatorship registration adds one extra step. The conservator must also file a copy of any bond the original court requires. This bond protects the person whose assets are being managed.
This option is only open when no other petition is pending here. If a competing case exists, the conservator must work through that case first. The court will not accept a registration while another case is active for the same person.