answered on Feb 9, 2020
Hello,
Generally settling an estate takes at least six months. Mostly it takes this long, even if not much else is happening, because anyone who has a claim against the estate has six months to make a claim, after which all claims are barred.
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answered on Feb 9, 2020
Hello,
Sorry you're having such a hard time. In Arkansas you have five years after a person dies to settle the estate.
You should contact a lawyer because you have described a couple issues that will need to be taken care of with precision.
Good luck!
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