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You can obtain copies of the original records by contacting the clerk's office in the appropriate county courthouse. A statewide index to Arkansas wills is available: Stevenson, Mrs.
The probate process at the minimum takes approximately six to nine months to complete. If there are unique assets that require special attention, the process may take longer. The process can also be delayed due to unexpected problems that may arise. However, the process should not take more than 18 months.
You must file an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate with the probate clerk of the circuit court in the county where the deceased last lived. The affidavit can be filed by one or more of the people receiving proceeds from the estate (called distributees).
The will is filed with the clerk of the court in the county in which the maker of the will lived. It is accompanied by a petition for the court to approve the will and appoint the executor. The court will determine the will's validity.
These conditions include: the total value of the estate is less than $100,000 and claims (debts or judgments) against the estate have been paid?there are other exclusions and exemptions from this amount, such as the homestead exemption and spouse and child allowances.
You can obtain copies of the original records by contacting the clerk's office in the appropriate county courthouse.
The State Archives holds microfilmed marriage, probate, tax, land, court, and other records from each of Arkansas's seventy-five counties. These materials are available for use and copying in our research room. County record holdings, including record types and available dates, vary by county.
If any of these conditions apply, an estate might be able to avoid probate: Total estate value is less than $100,000 (and all debts, claims and any judgments have been paid) No Personal Representative has already been appointed. There is no petition for an appointment that is pending.