estate planning & probate

Got art? How about some meaningful antiques that have stayed in your family for generations? Some people have quite a bit of jewelry. Others like collecting things like stamps, coins or sports cards. So-called collectibles can expand over time to become materially...

University of Texas officials undoubtedly felt elated when hearing the news following actress Farrah Fawcett’s death that the iconic pop culture superstar had remembered the school in a tangible way. The university was Fawcett’s alma mater. She bequeathed her artwork...

Arkansas residents – individuals and families alike – love and cherish the pets with whom they share their lives. So too did Karl Lagerfeld concerning Choupette, his beloved cat. And care providers routinely ensure that their dogs, cats, horses and other loved animals...

Go for a “seamless transfer.” That is advice emphatically delivered by an industry insider in a recent Kiplinger article addressing estate planning execution. And its commentator stresses that it applies even in scenarios where planners have no children. “Seamless” in...

Here’s a dichotomy concerning estate planning. On the one hand, “Discussing an estate plan is something that too many families put off until it is too late.” That point comes courtesy of our estate administration team at ....

If you recently finished a good-faith spurt of proactivity by finalizing an estate plan that you know is comprehensive and makes great sense for your family, congratulations. You’re likely feeling a bit buoyed. With the help of a seasoned estate administration...

Many Arkansas residents and other Americans across the country only first discover the truly broad-based utility of estate planning when they engage in a candid and comprehensive discussion with a proven estate administration attorney. And here is why: Although...

The holiday season now upon us often serves to promote family reflections on loved ones, especially those who might have special needs relative to care owing to a disability of some type. We are an established Little Rock estate administration law firm. The legal team...

Most people in Arkansas and elsewhere understandably find state and federal taxation to be both complex and a constantly moving target. Few of us manage to avoid at least an occasional headache when trying to closely estimate tax-linked outcomes. As true as that is in...