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Estate Planning Laws in Arkansas.

Arkansas estate-planning and probate work is governed primarily by Title 28 of the Arkansas Code (Wills, Estates, and Fiduciary Relationships), and by the Arkansas Trust Code at Ark. Code Ann. § 28-73-101 et seq. Core issues include wills, intestate succession, trust administration, powers of attorney, health-care directives, and probate through the Arkansas Circuit Courts.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

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Key Arkansas Statutes

Arkansas Probate CodeArk. Code Ann. tit. 28

Title 28 governs wills, intestate succession, probate administration, and related fiduciary rules in Arkansas.

Arkansas Trust CodeArk. Code Ann. § 28-73-101 et seq.

Arkansas’s Trust Code governs creation, modification, administration, and termination of trusts, including trustee duties and beneficiary rights.

Durable Power of AttorneyArk. Code Ann. § 28-68-201 et seq.

Arkansas law authorizes durable powers of attorney for financial and property decisions.

State law

Official Sources

Arkansas Code Annotated Arkansas Judiciary — Probate

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