Articles Related to Tag: will

In Arkansas, one of the most important reasons to create a Will is to name an executor or executrix.

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, in terrorem clauses, also known as “no-contest clauses,” are provisions in Wills and Trusts that generally seek to prevent a beneficiary or any other party from contesting the validity of the Will or the Trust by disinheriting the beneficiary or party if they contest the Will or the Trust.

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.

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.

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.