Arkansas Code Title 28. Wills, Estates, and Fiduciary Relationships § 28-9-221. Child conceived after death of parent

(1) Either of the following apply:

(2) The embryo of the posthumously conceived child is in utero no later than twenty-four (24) months after the death of the decedent.

(b)(1) Within six (6) months of the death of a decedent, a person designated by the decedent to control the decedent's genetic material shall provide written notice advising the personal representative with the authority to control the distribution of the decedent's estate of the availability of the decedent's genetic material for possible use.

(2) Failure to provide the notice required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section in a timely manner shall absolve a personal representative with the authority to control the distribution of the decedent's estate from liability for distributing the decedent's estate as otherwise authorized by law after the six-month period to provide the notice lapses.

(3) If a personal representative with the authority to control the distribution of the decedent's estate receives the notice required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section before the six-month period to provide the notice lapses, the fiduciary shall retain any remaining assets of the decedent's estate to which a posthumous child of the decedent may have a valid claim until three (3) years after the death of the decedent.