Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Arkansas

Authenication of Will in Arkansas

My Step-father died in 1996 and Mother died in 1997. Their Wills were probated in Oklahoma. My brother and I were co-executors of the wills. There was a small amount of money that was divided equally to our brothers and sisters. In both Wills, my brother and I were left oil, gas and mineral rights (not surface) to land in Arkansas. The surface land had been sold many years ago. In January 2007, we leased these rights to an exploration company that has since drilled wells which are producing gas. We received Division Orders which we signed and returned. The attorney for the exploration company is now saying we need to get their wills probated in Arkansas. They are holding our royalty funds in suspense until this is resolved. The funds are substantial. What are your suggestions as to how to handle this. Do you think we need to retain an attorney or is this a simple procedure that we could take care of on our own? .


Asked on 1/12/08, 6:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Grissom Law Office of James P. Grissom

Re: Authenication of Will in Arkansas

It's always simple to see it done - doing it yourself is a different matter. If you want to let the money lay there while you study up on the procedure of probating 10 year old wills in AR, then you might be able to figure it out in short time - or maybe not. An attorney can get this done for you (or should be able) in a few weeks. Good Luck.

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Answered on 1/12/08, 8:08 pm


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