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There are several legal requirements when you make a will in Arkansas ? notarization isn't one of them. ?For a will to be legally binding in Arkansas, it needs to be: In writing. Created by a testator (the person making the will) who is of sound mind and at least 18 years old.

The cost of creating a will in Arkansas typically ranges from $250 to $850. A trust in Arkansas, on the other hand, can cost between $900 and $2950. At Snug, any member can create a Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive for free. A Will costs $195 and a Trust costs $500.

Even if there is a valid Last Will and Testament you must go through probate court. Arkansas Code Ann 28-40-104 states, ?No will shall be effectual for the purpose of proving title to or the right to the possession of any real or personal property disposed of by the will until it has been admitted to probate.?

Handwritten wills are valid, but the entire will must be in your own handwriting. You must also sign it. If your handwritten will is challenged, three witnesses must testify that the will is in your handwriting. You should not have any witness sign your handwritten will.

Overview of Arkansas Will Laws Nuncupative (oral) wills are not valid in Arkansas, but handwritten (also called "holographic") wills are valid as long as its entirety is written in the testator's own hand and witnessed by "three credible, disinterested witnesses."

The cost of creating a will in Arkansas typically ranges from $250 to $850. A trust in Arkansas, on the other hand, can cost between $900 and $2950. At Snug, any member can create a Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive for free. A Will costs $195 and a Trust costs $500.