A.R.S. 12-612
Parties plaintiff; recovery; distribution
A. An action for wrongful death shall be brought by and in the name of the surviving husband or wife, child, parent or guardian, or personal representative of the deceased person for and on behalf of the surviving husband or wife, children or parents, or if none of these survive, on behalf of the decedent's estate.
B. Either parent may maintain the action for the death of a child, and the guardian may maintain the action for the death of the guardian's ward.
C. The amount recovered in an action for wrongful death shall be distributed to the parties provided for in subsection A in proportion to their damages, and if recovery is on behalf of the decedent's estate the amount shall be an asset of the estate.
D. For the purposes of subsection A, "personal representative" includes any person to whom letters testamentary or of administration are granted by competent authority under the laws of this or any other state. The personal representative may maintain the action for wrongful death without the issuance of further letters or any other requirement or authorization of law.
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A.R.S. 12-613, 12-621
Measure of damages; nonliability for debts of decedent (12-613)
In an action for wrongful death, the jury shall give such damages as it deems fair and just with reference to the injury resulting from the death to the surviving parties who may be entitled to recover, and also having regard to the mitigating or aggravating circumstances attending the wrongful act, neglect or default. The amount recovered in such action shall not be subject to debts or liabilities of the deceased, unless the action is brought on behalf of the decedent's estate.
Procedure to establish identity of persons (12-621)
A. When a person desires to establish his identity or fix his birthright and parentage, or both, he may file in the superior court in the county where his residence is maintained an application setting forth his reasons for desiring to establish his identity, birthright or parentage. The court may, after hearing the application, enter judgment establishing identity or birthright and parentage, or both, of such person.
B. The parent, guardian ad litem or next friend of a minor may file such application in the county where the minor's residence is maintained.
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A.R.S. 12-622, 12-631
Notice of hearing; effect of establishing identity (12-622)
A. Upon filing the application provided for in section 12-621, if the court deems it proper that notice be given of the hearing on the application, it may order that notice be given by publication or by service upon the parties interested.
B. The identity, birthright and parentage, or both, when established, if different than the party was reputed to have, shall not operate to relieve him from any obligation incurred or assumed under the former identity.
Definitions (12-631)
In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Buyer" means a person who buys or hires a motor vehicle under a retail installment contract.
2. "Direct loan agreement" means an agreement between a lender and a purchaser by which the lender has advanced monies pursuant to a loan secured by a motor vehicle which the purchaser has purchased.
3. "Lease contract" means a contract for or in contemplation of the lease for the use of a motor vehicle, and the purchase of services incidental to the lease, by a natural person for a term exceeding four months primarily for personal, family, household, business or commercial purposes, whether or not it is agreed that the lessee bears the risk of the motor vehicle's depreciation.
4. "Lessee" includes a bailee and means a natural person who leases, offers to lease or is offered the lease of a motor vehicle under a lease contract.
5. "Lessor" includes a bailor and means a person who is engaged in the business of leasing, offering to lease or arranging the lease of a motor vehicle under a lease contract.
6. "Motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle which is required to be registered under title 28, chapter 7.
7. "Purchaser" has the same meaning prescribed in section 47-1201.
8. "Retail installment contract" has the same meaning prescribed in section 44-281 and includes the sale of a motor vehicle between a buyer and a seller primarily for business or commercial purposes.
9. "Secured party" has the same meaning prescribed in section 47-9102.
10. "Security agreement" has the same meaning prescribed in section 47-9102.
11. "Security interest" has the same meaning prescribed in section 47-1201.
12. "Seller" means a person engaged in the business of selling or leasing motor vehicles under a retail installment contract.
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A.R.S. 12-632
Unlawful motor vehicle subleasing; civil action; exemption
A. One or more of the following persons who suffer any damage proximately resulting from one or more acts of unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle pursuant to section 13-3717 may bring an action against the person who has engaged in those acts:
1. A seller or any other secured party under a retail installment contract or a security agreement.
2. A lender under a direct loan agreement.
3. A lessor under a lease contract.
4. A buyer under a retail installment contract.
5. A purchaser under a direct loan agreement, an agreement which provides for a security interest or an agreement which is equivalent to these types of agreements.
6. A lessee under a lease contract.
7. An actual or purported transferee or assignee of any right or interest of a buyer, purchaser or lessee.
B. The court in an action under subsection A of this section may award actual damages, equitable relief, including an injunction and restitution of monies and property, punitive damages, reasonable attorney fees and costs, and any other relief which the court deems proper.
C. The rights and remedies provided in this section are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law.
D. This section does not apply to the subleasing of a motor vehicle with a gross weight, as defined in section 28-5431, of more than ten thousand pounds.