Arkansas: Should You Open Probate Here or in Another State?
Should you open probate in Arkansas when a loved one died in another state? Short answer: Under Arkansas law, the primary question is where the decedent was domiciled (their permanent legal home) at the time of death. If the decedent was domiciled in Arkansas, you generally open probate here. If they were domiciled in another […]
Read article →How to Challenge a Sibling’s Final Accounting in an Arkansas Parent’s Estate
This page explains how someone in Arkansas can respond if a sibling filed a final accounting for a parent’s estate without giving you notice. Disclaimer: This is general information only and not legal advice. Consult a licensed Arkansas attorney about your specific situation. Detailed answer — overview of your options under Arkansas law If a […]
Read article →Contesting an Estate Accounting in Arkansas: What to Do If More Than a Year Has Passed
Contesting an Estate Accounting in Arkansas: What to Do If More Than a Year Has Passed Short answer: In Arkansas, an approved estate accounting becomes much harder to challenge after the court’s order is final and a year has passed. You still may have options — for example, asking the probate court to set aside […]
Read article →Clearing Creditor Claims Before Selling a Parent’s Estate Home in Arkansas
How to Clear Creditor Claims Before Selling a Parent’s Estate Home in Arkansas Short answer: Before you can sell a parent’s home that is part of an estate, you usually must open probate (or otherwise obtain legal authority), notify creditors under Arkansas law, resolve or escrow valid claims and liens, obtain any required court order […]
Read article →Arkansas: Reimbursement for Mortgage Payments Made to Preserve Estate Property
Can you be reimbursed for mortgage payments you made to preserve estate property in Arkansas? Short answer: Possibly. Under Arkansas probate practice, payments made to preserve estate property (including mortgage payments that prevent foreclosure, preserve value, or avoid waste) are often treated as administrative expenses of the estate and can be reimbursed from estate assets […]
Read article →Arkansas: Leftover Sale Proceeds When Someone Dies Without a Will
Disclaimer: This is general information about Arkansas law and is not legal advice. For advice about a specific situation, contact a licensed Arkansas attorney or the probate court in the county where the decedent lived. Detailed Answer When a person dies without a valid will in Arkansas, they are said to have died "intestate." Any […]
Read article →How to Retitle a Car After a Parent Dies in Arkansas
How to retitle a car from a deceased parent’s estate in Arkansas This FAQ explains the common steps Arkansans take to retitle a motor vehicle after a parent dies. It uses plain language and hypothetical examples to help you prepare. This is educational information, not legal advice. Consult a lawyer or the local probate court […]
Read article →Arkansas: What to Do If an Administrator Withholds Estate Documents
What to Do When an Administrator Withholds Estate Documents in Arkansas Short answer: If a proposed or appointed personal representative (administrator) refuses to share estate asset information or documents, you can request the records in writing, inspect the probate file, and ask the probate court to compel disclosure or provide other remedies. Arkansas probate law […]
Read article →If a Will Is Not Properly Signed in Arkansas: What Happens During Probate
What Happens If a Will Is Not Properly Signed and Is Treated as Invalid in Arkansas? Disclaimer: This is educational information only and not legal advice. Consult a licensed Arkansas probate attorney about your specific situation. Detailed Answer — How Arkansas courts handle improperly signed wills In Arkansas, for a will to be admitted to […]
Read article →Challenging a Sibling’s Application for Letters of Administration in Arkansas
Can I formally challenge my sibling’s application for letters of administration under Arkansas law? Short answer: Yes — under Arkansas law you can challenge a sibling’s application for letters of administration (appointment as personal representative). You normally do this by filing a written objection or contest in the probate court where the application was filed, […]
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