In Arkansas, estates valued at $100,000Ark. Code § 28-41-101Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or less use the Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by DistributeeArk. Code § 28-41-101Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, 45 daysArk. Code § 28-41-101Verified Sep 8, 2026View source after death, a court filing short of full probate. Real property counts toward the limitArk. Code § 28-41-101Verified Sep 8, 2026View source. An estate over the limit does not qualify, and no affidavit is prepared for it.
The creditor claim period of 6 monthsArk. Code §§ 28-50-101, 28-50-103, 28-50-104, 28-50-105, 28-50-106, 28-1-112, 28-40-111Verified Sep 15, 2026View source runs from the first publication of the creditor notice, which follows the executor's appointment. Every claim is barred 60 monthsArk. Code §§ 28-50-101, 28-50-103, 28-50-104, 28-50-105, 28-50-106, 28-1-112, 28-40-111Verified Sep 15, 2026View source after the date of death, whether or not notice was given.
Within 60 daysArk. Code § 28-49-110Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of the personal representative's appointment.
The personal representative closes the estate by filing a verified final account (Form 20) and petitioning the court to settle the account and order distribution under Ark. Code § 28-52-105; after notice and a hearing set not earlier than 60 days out (§ 28-53-103), the court enters an order of final distribution (§ 28-53-104) and, on proof that distribution was made, an order discharging the personal representative and surety (§ 28-53-118)Ark. Code §§ 28-52-102, 28-52-103, 28-52-105, 28-52-106, 28-53-103, 28-53-104, 28-53-118Verified Sep 15, 2026View source.
No. Arkansas publishes no official formArk. Code Ann. Title 28, Subtitle 4 (Administration of Decedents' Estates)Verified Sep 23, 2026View source, so the refusal is a signed writing.