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Probate in Arkansas typically costs 2%–5% of the estate value in attorney feesArk. Code § 28-48-108(d)(2)Verified Apr 14, 2026, plus court filing fees, executor compensation, publication costs, and any required surety bond. Arkansas sets attorney fees by statute, so the percentage is the same regardless of the actual work involved. Total all-in costs typically run 3-8% of estate value. The Arkansas probate calculator gives a detailed estimate based on estate value.
Arkansas runs supervised probate as the default, meaning the court is involved at every step of the process — hearings for executor appointment, asset inventories, accounting reports, and final distributions. That procedural overhead is what drives both the cost and the timeline of Arkansas probate. It's also why living trusts are popular here: they bypass the court entirely.
Estate planning attorneys in Arkansas average $314 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $942–$1,884 for a simple individual will and $2,750–$4,125 for a basic revocable trust. Online and DIY services cost $30–$300 for the same documents — see the will cost calculator for a side-by-side comparison.
Arkansas has a generous small-estate threshold of $100,000. Estates under that line can use the small estate affidavit procedure, which is a form rather than a court case — most families can handle it without an attorney. For estates above the threshold, formal probate generally benefits from counsel because of the procedural overhead, even when nothing is contested. The Arkansas probate calculator estimates total costs based on estate value.
In Arkansas, the situations where retaining counsel is typically worth the cost are: blended families with children from prior relationships; ownership of a business, rental property, or significant investment assets; special-needs dependents who need a special-needs trust to preserve benefits; substantial property held in multiple states. If none of these describe your situation, the simpler online and DIY tools are often enough.