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In Arkansas, when someone passes away without a valid Will, they are said to die intestate. In such cases, their estate is distributed according to Arkansas intestacy laws.

Business and commercial litigation generally pertains to legal disputes involving one or more companies such as limited liability companies, partnerships, corporations, or other legal entities. Commercial litigation can arise in many different forms and for many different reasons.

In Arkansas, there are many different ways to ensure that your estate is administered and your assets are transferred to your heirs or beneficiaries without the need for probate or court intervention. Every person’s situation is different and what works for one person may not work for another.

In any litigation matter in Arkansas, the first step is always to determine the facts and circumstances surrounding the issues in order to determine the parties pertinent to the suit, proper venue and jurisdiction, the causes of action and defenses that may be available, statutes of limitations, and potential damages.

This is a simplified explanation of the sequence of events of a standard probate in Arkansas. This process can vary greatly depending upon many factors and your circumstances may be different, but generally, this is the process you can expect.

After having several clients and folks in the Batesville community ask me some variation of the following question, “what is the most common issue that you come across that divides families”; I decided to write this blog and explain this common problem that can be easily addressed and resolved.

Estate planning in Arkansas, including Wills, Trusts, Deeds, and Powers of Attorney, is a significant part of Landon's practice, and he loves it because he is able to help families protect their hard-earned assets and property.