29.15 Non-Liability for Decedent's Debts; Liens

• Jurisdiction: Arizona

29.15 Non-Liability for Decedent’s Debts; Liens. A.R.S. § 12-613 expressly provides that “[t]he amount recovered in [a wrongful death] action shall not be subject to debts or liabilities of the deceased, unless the action is brought on behalf of the decedent’s estate.” This language is wholly consistent with the notion that the wrongful death claim is personal to the survivors to compensate them for their loss and not based on the decedent’s personal losses (unless a claim is brought by the personal...