Estate Planning

Some people in Arkansas never create estate plans, and many cite similar reasons for not doing so. Some say they did not create an estate plan because they felt as if they did not have enough assets to warrant doing so. Others claim they never did so because they did...

A will plays an important and necessary role in any Arkansas estate plan, but a will only does so much. While a will lets you dictate who you want to inherit your assets when you die and gives you a chance to appoint someone guardian over your children, you may have...

Having an Arkansas estate plan is important for several key reasons. First, it gives you control over what happens to your assets, legacy and personal affairs. Second, it helps your loved ones and beneficiaries know your wishes with regard to asset distribution,...

Estate planning is a term commonly associated with wealthy people who have a lot of personal assets. However, having a strategy of your own is an important investment regardless of your status. Examining the benefits of an estate plan may give you the incentive to...

Creating an estate plan is an important first step, but many people forget that it is only a first step. After all, the point of an estate plan is to accurately reflect a person's life at the time of their death. To ensure that an estate plan is as updated as...

If you write a will when you are in your 20s, chances are that it will no longer be accurate decades later. Fortunately, wills are documents to which you can make changes whenever you need to. Nevertheless, it is necessary to make it clear which version of your will...

Developing a valid and legally binding will is the first step to protecting your loved ones and your assets after you are gone. Choosing the right executor is equally important, as this person will carry out all the duties associated with your will. Being an executor...

There are many who may consider making plans for their estate and its future, yet they end up choosing not to do anything about it because they feel daunted by the task. While this is understandable, not taking action when it comes to your estate can have drawbacks....

Just as with trusts designed to preserve your wealth and property to pass on to your loved ones, there are a lot of options when it comes to paying for your own funeral. While it might be easy to pass that particular expense onto your living loved ones—after all, you...

Each state has unique laws that apply when it comes to married people’s rights to their spouse’s property.  One such law is known as dower and curtesy. Arkansas is one of the only states to recognize this concept. The Legal Information Institute defines dower and...