Will or Trust? Choosing the Right Estate Plan in Arkansas
A will is the foundation of most estate plans. A trust can do things a will cannot. How Arkansas families decide which they need.
Probate Attorney in Searcy, Arkansas
The short answer
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling an estate: locating assets, valuing them, paying creditors, and distributing what remains to heirs. Buck C. Gibson, P.A. guides families in Searcy and central Arkansas through every step of estate administration.
A Skilled Probate Lawyer With Decades Of Practice
With extensive experience on our side, the law firm of Buck C. Gibson, P.A., knows how to assist with the process of estate administration and probate (often referred to as probate administration). We can stand by your side to help you see that your loved one’s final wishes are followed properly. Our goal is to take the stress off of your shoulders, guiding you through the process effectively and efficiently.
Located in Searcy, Arkansas, and serving clients throughout central Arkansas, we can help with all aspects of the estate administration process, starting with locating all of the decedent’s assets. After we gather all of your loved one’s property together, we will assist with valuation, if necessary. We can then distribute assets as necessary to compensate creditors to the estate. The remaining assets can then be passed on to the heirs according to the will or, if there is not a will, according to Arkansas law.
Our founding lawyer has the experience to help you navigate through the probate process. This process is intended to see that all property passes to heirs properly. Sometimes it can be simple, but a dispute of any kind can add unique challenges. If a dispute or will contest arises, we are able to stand by your side to do what is right.
Our law firm represents estate administrators as well as other parties to estate litigation. We know how to see that the terms of the will and all relevant laws are properly followed, and we can give you the personal attention necessary to guide you through the probate process or through a will contest.
Probate may not be necessary at all. Sometimes, probate can be completely avoided by using a series of estate planning documents to pass property from one person to another outside of the probate process. At our law firm, we can help you explore your options.
Contact a Probate Attorney in Searcy, AR
Contact the Searcy law office of Buck C. Gibson, P.A., by calling 501-268-4420 or by completing our online contact form to schedule a confidential consultation with a Searcy probate attorney.
Is probate always necessary in Arkansas?
Probate may not be necessary at all. Sometimes probate can be completely avoided by using a series of estate planning documents to pass property from one person to another outside of the probate process. Buck C. Gibson, P.A. can help you explore your options.
What happens during the estate administration process?
The process starts with locating all of the decedent's assets, assisting with valuation if necessary, distributing assets to compensate creditors of the estate, and passing the remaining assets to heirs according to the will or, if there is no will, according to Arkansas law.
Visit the office on North Spring Street
The firm works from the restored 1920s Plaza Theatre in downtown Searcy. Many matters, including remote real estate closings and document preparation, can be handled without repeated trips to the office.
100 North Spring Street, Searcy, AR 72143Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Consultations by appointment.
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Buck C. Gibson, P.A.100 North Spring Street, Searcy, AR 72143
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