Arizona Revised Statutes (Last Updated: March 31, 2016) |
Title 14. Trusts, Estates and Protective Proceedings |
Chapter 11. ARIZONA TRUST CODE |
Article 4. Creation, Validity, Modification and Termination of Trust |
Sec 14-10407. Evidence of oral trust
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Except as required by a statute other than this chapter, a trust need not be evidenced by a trust instrument, but the creation of an oral trust shall be established only by clear and convincing evidence and the terms of the oral trust shall be established by a preponderance of the evidence. If a trust is created by written instrument, it may be amended or revoked only by written instrument executed by the settlor.