There are few responsibilities greater than being named a person’s health care surrogate to make decisions for them if they are unable to make them on their own. In Arkansas, as part of an advance directive for health care, it is necessary to name a surrogate. This...
Estate Planning And Probate
What are the capabilities of a will?
Most likely, you are familiar with what a will is even if you don’t happen to have one yourself. Depending on your age and where you are in your life, you may not feel that a will is necessary for you to have yet. Well, if you have any assets (which pretty much...
You were named personal representative in a will. Now what?
In their wills, people name who they wish to be the personal representative of their estate. The role of the personal representative is to settle the estate after the person's death. Typically, the person chooses a relative or trusted friend who may or may not have...
What qualifications should one look for in an executor of a will?
It is not something people generally like to think about, but it is important that people prepare for their death like they prepare for other aspects of their life that will occur in the future. People will not be able to bring anything with them when they pass away...
How can I plan for being incapacitated?
One of the benefits of having a comprehensive estate plan is to plan for incapacity. There are several different types of documents to include in in an estate plan that can help estate planners prepare for if they become incapacitated and cannot direct their medical...
Is your estate plan up to date?
Life moves fast, and before an Arkansas resident can believe it, their kids may be out of the house, and they may be considering retirement. The years of living that happen between childhood and retirement can be a blur of love and challenges and many adults...