Trust Administration Attorneys in Arkansas

80 trust administration firms in Arkansas, by county and firm type.

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80 firms

FirmLittle Rock, AR

Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC

Serves the whole state

Regional Little Rock firm (also serving Northwest Arkansas) whose taxation and estate planning group handles estate and trust planning, business succession, and federal transfer-tax matters. Works estate and trust administration and tax controversies for families and closely held owners across Pulaski and Washington counties.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationTax PlanningBusiness Lawand 2 more

Office: 111 Center Street, Suite 1900Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 379-1700

Solo PracticeJonesboro, AR

Quraishi Law Firm and Wealth Management

Serves 5 counties

Jonesboro firm serving Craighead and surrounding Northeast Arkansas counties, led by Carrie Russom Quraishi, who pairs legal and wealth-management work. Handles probate, trust administration, estate and trust taxation, elder law, and special-needs planning. Integrates estate work with ongoing tax and financial planning under one roof.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 5 more

Office: 2915 Browns LnJonesboro, AR 72401
Phone: (870) 275-4304

Free consultation

FirmSpringdale, AR

RMP LLP

Since 2005 · Serves the whole state

Northwest Arkansas firm based in Springdale with offices in Little Rock and Jonesboro, serving Washington, Benton, Craighead, and Pulaski counties. Handles probate, trust and estate administration, and estate planning for families and closely held business owners. Founded 2005 with deep tax and transactional bench.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTax Planningand 2 more

Office: 5519 Hackett Street, Suite 300Springdale, AR 72762
Phone: (479) 443-2705

FirmFort Smith, AR

Robertson, Beasley, Shipley & Robinson, PLLC

Since 1893 · Serves 1 county

Fort Smith firm serving Sebastian County and the western Arkansas/eastern Oklahoma region, with a practice tracing to 1893. Handles wills, trust and probate administration, and estate and trust litigation for families settling estates. Christopher Brockett leads the estate, trust, and probate work.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate

Office: 315 North 7th StreetFort Smith, AR 72901
Phone: (479) 782-8813

Free consultation

FirmWest Memphis, AR

Rogers & Coe

Since 1944 · Serves 1 county

West Memphis firm serving Crittenden County and the surrounding northeast Arkansas communities through the local circuit court. For families settling an estate, the firm handles probate, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and estate administration, with roots in the area dating to 1944. The firm quotes a fee before billing for estate-plan work.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateBusiness Lawand 2 more

Office: 123 West Broadway Street, Suite AWest Memphis, AR 72301
Phone: (870) 735-1900

FirmLittle Rock, AR

Rose Law Firm, a Professional Association

Since 1820 · Serves 2 counties

Little Rock firm (the oldest in Arkansas) with a large private-wealth group handling estate and trust administration through Pulaski County probate court and statewide. For families, the firm represents both fiduciaries and beneficiaries in contested probate and trust matters, plus estate, trust, and tax planning. Also maintains a Benton County presence.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTax Planning

Office: 120 East Fourth StreetLittle Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 375-9131

Solo PracticeBerryville, AR

RD Allen Law, PLLC

Since 2016 · Serves 3 counties

Berryville firm serving Carroll, Boone, and Newton counties through the local circuit court, with an attorney licensed in Arkansas and Missouri for cross-border estates. For families settling an estate, attorney R. Dawn Allen handles probate, wills, trusts, and long-term-care matters.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateLong Term CareTax Law

Office: 105 South Springfield StreetBerryville, AR 72616
Phone: (870) 423-4632

FirmHot Springs, AR

Schnipper, Britton & Stobaugh

Since 1875 · Serves 1 county

Hot Springs firm serving Garland County through the local probate court, practicing probate since its 1875 founding (the state's second-oldest firm). For families settling an estate, the firm handles probate administration, wills and trusts, and probate litigation, drawing on four attorneys with over 100 years of combined experience.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigation

Office: 400 Ouachita AvenueHot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: (501) 762-0887

FirmMountain Home, AR

Sanders, Morgan, Clarke & Floyd PLLC

Since 1969 · Serves 3 counties

Mountain Home general-practice firm serving Baxter, Marion, and Fulton counties in the Twin Lakes area through the local probate court since 1969. For families settling an estate, the firm handles probate, wills and trusts, and guardianships, alongside its real estate and business work.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateCivil Litigation

Office: 701 South StreetMountain Home, AR 72653
Phone: (870) 425-2126

FirmRogers, AR

Smith Hurst, PLC

Since 2011 · Serves 2 counties

Northwest Arkansas business and private-wealth firm in Rogers, serving Benton and Washington counties. Its trust-and-estate practice handles estate and trust planning, tax, and asset protection, with attorney Rebecca Hurst recognized by Super Lawyers and Chambers USA. Founded in 2011.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationBusiness SuccessionCharitable Planningand 2 more

Office: 5100 W JB Hunt Drive, Suite 1030Rogers, AR 72758
Phone: (479) 405-5355

Solo PracticeLittle Rock, AR

The Smith Firm

Serves 1 county

Little Rock firm on West Capitol Avenue handling probate administration in the Pulaski County courts. Attorney Tony Smith guides executors and administrators through settling an estate and prepares wills, trusts, and guardianship plans. Offers a free consultation.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateGuardianship

Office: 425 W. Capitol Ave, Suite 231Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 271-3385

Free consultation

FirmJonesboro, AR

Snellgrove, Langley, Culpepper, Williams, & Mullally

Serves 5 counties

Jonesboro firm serving Craighead County and northeast Arkansas. For families administering an estate, the firm guides executors and administrators through Craighead County probate from appointment through the claims process to final distribution, and prepares wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Offers a free consultation.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateBanking Lawand 3 more

Office: 111 East Huntington Ave., 2nd FloorJonesboro, AR 72401
Phone: (870) 932-8357

Free consultation

Solo PracticeSearcy, AR

Steven B. Jordan, P.A.

Since 1980 · Serves 1 county

Searcy firm serving White County before the local Circuit Court. For executors and administrators, Steven B. Jordan advises on estate administration compliance from appointment through distribution, alongside estate planning, real estate, and business law. Practicing in Searcy since 1980.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateBusiness Lawand 3 more

Office: 209 W. Market AvenueSearcy, AR 72143
Phone: (501) 380-0818

Solo PracticeJonesboro, AR

Troutt Law Firm

Since 2015 · Serves 3 counties

Jonesboro firm serving Craighead County and the surrounding area. For families administering an estate, the firm guides named executors and personal representatives through probate, and handles wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and adult guardianships. Offers free consultations and payment plans.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateGuardianshipand 3 more

Office: 247 S. Main St.Jonesboro, AR 72401
Phone: (870) 933-7100

Free consultation

FirmEureka Springs, AR

Thurman & Flanagin Attorneys at Law

Since 2003 · Serves 5 counties

Eureka Springs firm serving Carroll County and the wider Ozark region, with a second office in Fayetteville. Its estate practice covers estate planning, probate, elder law, and trust administration; the firm offers house calls for clients who cannot travel to the office. Established in 2003.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 5 more

Office: 41 KingshighwayEureka Springs, AR 72632
Phone: (479) 253-1234

Free consultation

FirmNewport, AR

Watson & Watson (transitioning to Tim Watson Sr. Law Firm, LLC)

Serves 4 counties

Newport firm serving Jackson County and the broader White River region, with offices also in Fayetteville and Memphis. Tim Watson Sr., in practice over 45 years, guides personal representatives through probate and the full estate settlement process — wills, trusts, and administration — for families across northern and central Arkansas. Now transitioning to Tim Watson Sr. Law Firm, LLC.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateBusiness LawProperty Law

Office: 209 Walnut StreetNewport, AR 72112
Phone: (870) 523-8420

Free consultation

Solo PracticeVan Buren, AR

Wahlmeier Law Firm, P.A.

Serves 2 counties

Van Buren firm serving Crawford and Sebastian counties plus nearby eastern Oklahoma. Attorney Gentry C. Wahlmeier handles probate and estate administration alongside real property and business matters, assisting families with wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Attorney Myles Kerchner practices alongside him.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateCriminal Law

Office: 1101 Walnut StreetVan Buren, AR 72956
Phone: (479) 431-3366

FirmFayetteville, AR

Wilcox Attorneys, PA

Serves 2 counties

Fayetteville firm focused entirely on estate planning and elder law for families across Northwest Arkansas, including Benton County. Owner Audra Bailey Wilcox handles probate, living trusts, and long-term-care Medicaid planning, along with farm and business succession. The practice narrowed exclusively to estate planning and elder law in 2018.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 4 more

Office: 2766 Millennium DriveFayetteville, AR 72703
Phone: (479) 443-0062

Free consultation

FirmRogers, AR

Miller, Butler, Schneider, Pawlik & Rozzell, PLLC

Since 1995 · Serves 2 counties

Rogers firm (founded 1995) serving Benton and Washington counties from offices in downtown Rogers and Fayetteville. The estate planning and elder law team handles probate, wills, trusts, guardianships, and Medicaid/asset-protection planning for families across Northwest Arkansas. Licensed in Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationElder LawGuardianshipand 6 more

Office: 224 S. Second St.Rogers, AR 72756
Phone: (479) 621-0006

FirmLittle Rock, AR

Wright Lindsey Jennings LLP

Since 1900 · Serves the whole state

Long-established Little Rock firm (since 1900) with a Rogers office, serving Pulaski and Benton counties. Its estate planning group prepares wills and trusts, handles family-owned-company and partnership succession, and plans for incapacity and special needs. John B. Peace is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 4 more

Office: 200 W. Capitol Avenue, Suite 2300Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 371-0808

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Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Arkansas

Free Arkansas forms for planning an estate or settling one: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed, and the probate forms an executor files.

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Revocable Living Trust

Create a revocable living trust to avoid probate, protect privacy, and control asset distribution.

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Pour-Over Will

In Arkansas, a pour-over will is signed before 2 witnesses and moves anything left outside the trust into it through probate.

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Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in Arkansas

Free calculators and checklists for planning or settling an estate in Arkansas: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay, and inheritance taxes.

How Do I Settle a Trust?

Settling a trust in Arkansas happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's Uniform Trust Code, notifies the beneficiaries within 60 days, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.

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What's Fair Trustee Compensation?

In Arkansas, trustee compensation follows "reasonable compensation" (UTC § 708 or equivalent) unless the trust instrument sets a different amount.

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How Do I Settle an Estate?

Settling an estate in Arkansas: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 60 days of appointment; creditors have 6 months to present claims; a simple estate closes in 6 months to 9 months.

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Do I Have to File Tax Returns for Someone Who Died?

Arkansas requires a final state income tax return for the decedent alongside the federal Form 1040; a federal estate tax return (Form 706) is required only for estates above $15,000,000.

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How Does Step-Up in Basis Work?

Inherited assets in Arkansas take a basis reset to fair market value on the date of death, and the gain on a later sale faces state tax on the 50% of long-term gain left after a 50% exclusion.

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