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In Arkansas, the Court appointed guardian of a person or an estate can do many things to facilitate the well-being of the incapacitated person. However, the following is a description of certain actions that require the Court’s approval before the guardian can take said action.

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If you have had a loved one that passed away, and if that person had probate assets upon death, then you are likely on the path of needing to probate and administer that decedent’s estate in an Arkansas court.

In Arkansas, the general purpose of establishing a guardianship is the basic premise that an allegedly incapacitated person is unable to handle certain aspects of their lives necessitating the appointment of another person to handle those things for the incapacitated person.

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.

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.