Category Archive: Wills and Trusts

Do you have a valid Will?

This article will detail some of the minimum requirements under Arkansas Law for establishing a valid Last Will and Testament. In Arkansas a will may be “attested” or “holographic”.  The more common form… Read More

Attorneys’ Fees and Costs Associated with Probate

When discussing benefits of a Revocable Trust, one subject often covered is the potential to avoid Attorneys’ Fees and Costs associated with Probate.  Simply put, if a person dies without a Trust or… Read More

Revocable Trust – 2011 and 2012 Update

When Do You Need a Revocable Trust? (Updated for 2011 and 2012)                        You may have been told that you need to protect your assets by placing them into a “trust”.  While there… Read More

Letter of Instruction to Your Heirs

When counseling parties who are drafting their Will and/or Trust, I often advise that they should consider writing a letter to their heirs, meant to be read after death, advising of specific issues… Read More

Simple Arkansas Estate Planning

Estate planning vehicles such as Wills and Trusts are necessary and useful options for many Arkansas residents.  However, there is a simple tool most people can put into place immediately:  having your bank… Read More

Dying Without a Will in Arkansas

What happens if you die without a Will? What is the law of intestate succession? How does this affect Arkansas residents? These are all popular questions in the world of estate planning.  The… Read More

Do you need a Trust?

You may have been told by an accountant, financial advisor, insurance agent, attorney, or other trusted advisor that you need to protect your assets by placing them into a “trust”.  While there are… Read More

When Does the Estate Tax Apply?

For 2009, the exclusion is $3.5 million per person.

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