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IN RE ESTATE OF RILEY

No. CV-12-0007-PR.

295 P.3d 428 (2013)

231 Ariz. 330

In re the ESTATE OF Mary A. RILEY, aka Mary Agnes Riley, aka Mary Agnes Reilly.

Supreme Court of Arizona, En Banc.

March 1, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jonathan W. Reich, P.C., by Jonathan W. Reich , Attorneys for R.J. Riley, Regina M. Riley, F. Martin Riley, Neysa Kalil, Nora J. Simons, Cecelia Riley, Jude S. Riley, Loretta LaCorte, and Julia Riley, Mesch, Clark & Rothschild, P.C. By J. Emery Barker, Scott H. Gan, Tucson, Attorneys for John D. Barkley.

Law Office of Dwight M. Whitley, Jr., P.L.L.C. by Dwight M. Whitley, Jr. , Benson/Tucson, Attorneys for Mary Benge.

Law Office of Terrence A. Jackson by Terrence A. Jackson , Tucson, Attorneys for Joseph H. Riley, Jr.

OPINION

BERCH, Chief Justice.

¶ 1 We granted review to decide whether A.R.S. § 14-3952(1) requires beneficiaries of an estate to unanimously approve a settlement agreement. We hold that the statute requires all beneficiaries to execute the agreement if it affects beneficial interests in the estate and the settling parties seek court approval pursuant to A.R.S. § 14-3951.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2 Mary A. Riley...

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