Practice Areas

Probate & Estate Planning

Probate Administration

Probate administration is the process of paying the debts and distributing the assets of the deceased. This process includes the distribution of non-probate assets (assets that are not designated for distribution by a will or trust). Non-probate assets are transferred according to state laws and procedures.  The firm assists clients with probate of estates in which a will was prepared and estates where the deceased dies intestate.
 
Disputes over the interpretation or administration of wills and/or trusts can result in litigation. The firm's probate litigation attorneys are experienced litigators who effectively balance the client's desire for privacy with the public nature of litigation involving wills and trusts.  The firm represents plaintiffs and defendants in will contest and probate litigation proceedings. 

Estate Planning

The firm has been dedicated to serving individual clients and families with estate planning for over 90 years.  This is especially true as it relates to their concerns over wealth and estate management. 

The firm provides experienced, competent, and custom tailored estate planning services for residents of both Arkansas and Oklahoma.  Among others, these services can include the drafting of living wills, creating ordinary and complex wills, establishing a trust, and executing business succession agreements.

An important aspect of the firm's estate planning practice is a thorough understanding of the complex tax laws that have directly bear on a person's estate.  The firm's estate planning lawyers work with clients to minimize estate taxes.  

Contact the firm to schedule a complimentary consultation with an experienced probate lawyer or estate planning attorney.  The firm represents clients throughout Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma.