One of the tasks that fall to survivors is to handle the property of their loved ones. In some cases, people make significant preparation before they die. In others, there might be more work to do. Regardless of the details, one of the tasks involved will probably be...
Estates go through formal processes before property passes on to heirs. The details of these administrative procedures depend on various factors. This article looks at the three general categories of estate administration in Arkansas. Please note that the processes...
Managing an estate may feel burdensome, especially if unprepared. Having a grasp on what does and does not go through probate, for example, may help create an estate plan. Probate intends to ensure that the administrator follows the wishes of the deceased. However,...
When someone dies in Arkansas, that individual’s estate may have to go through probate, which is the process of transferring and managing the assets that party owned during his or her lifetime. Not every estate must go through probate, and this holds true regardless...
If you have a will or living in trust in place, you may worry about probate's effect on these documents and whether you should try to do all you can to avoid the process. You may even think of probate as a lengthy, difficult process that prevents your beneficiaries...