Arkansas Intestate Succession Rules

Summary

Under Arkansas law, if a person dies intestate (without a will), without a spouse or descendants, the deceaseds property is distributed as follows: 1. To the deceaseds parents equally. 2. If no parents, then to siblings and their descendants. 3. If no siblings, then to grandparents or their descendants. So, the sister might inherit if there are no living parents.

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Barbara
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According to Arkansas law, when an air member die without a will and no children and no name beneficiaries does his interest in property automatically goes to his sister or all remaining heirs
Hello Barbara,
Under Arkansas law, if a person dies intestate (without a will), without a spouse or descendants, the deceased's property is distributed as follows:
*. To the deceased's parents equally.
*. If no parents, then to siblings and their descendants.
*. If no siblings, then to grandparents or their descendants.
So, the sister might inherit if there are no living parents.