Arkansas Code Title 28. Wills, Estates, and Fiduciary Relationships § 28-40-110. Hearing on petition

(a) If the petition for probate or for the appointment of a general personal representative is opposed, or if a demand for notice has been filed under the provisions of § 28-40-108, the court shall, and in all other cases the court may, fix a time and place for a hearing on the petition.

(b) Notice of the hearing shall be given by one (1) or more of the methods set out in § 28-1-112 to each heir and devisee whose name and address is given, including notice other than by publication to each person who has filed demand for notice.

(c) If it appears by the petition or otherwise that the fact of the death of the person whose estate is to be administered may be in doubt, or on the written demand of an interested person, a copy of the notice of the hearing on the petition shall be sent by registered mail to the last known residence address of the alleged decedent.

(d) The notice required by this section shall be in substantially the following form:

In the Circuit Court of ․․․․․․․․․․․․ County, Arkansas.

Estate of ․․․․․․․․․․․․, deceased.

To all persons interested in the Estate of ․․․․․․․․․․․․,

(and to the said ․․․․․․․․․․․․, if he be not deceased):

You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in this court (to admit to probate the will of ․․․․․․․․․․, and) for the appointment of a personal representative for said estate; that said petition will be heard at ․․․․․․․․․․ o'clock at ․․․․․․․․․․ on the ․․․․․․․․․․ day of ․․․․․․․․․․, 20․․․, or at such subsequent time or other place to which said hearing may be adjourned or transferred.