What is the deadline to file a claim against Alvin Lambert's estate?

Claims must be presented within three months of the first publication date, which is May 13, 2026.

Where should I present a verified claim for this estate?

You must present a properly verified claim to the distributee named in the affidavit (contact details listed with the clerk/attorney).

What happens if I miss the three-month deadline?

You will be forever barred from receiving any benefit from the estate if you do not timely present a verified claim.

Probate — 2090 Highway 203, Bearden, AR (52PR-25-85)

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A small-estate affidavit was filed for the estate of Alvin Lambert (died May 29, 2024). Creditors must file verified claims within three months of the notice first published May 13, 2026, or lose rights to payment from the estate.

Key Takeaways

Affidavit for small estate filed March 19, 2026
Decedent: Alvin Lambert, died May 29, 2024
Deadline: 3 months from May 13, 2026
Claims must be properly verified and presented to the distributee

Deadline · Claims Deadline

August 13, 2026

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Published

May 13, 2026 · 1 week ago

What to do next

1
Prepare your verified claim
Assemble documentation and a sworn statement supporting your claim and ensure it meets Arkansas probate verification requirements.
2
Submit claim before the deadline
Deliver the properly verified claim to the distributee (or their attorney) before August 13, 2026 (three months from May 13, 2026).
3
Contact the probate clerk or attorney
Request the distributee's contact details and filing instructions from the Ouachita County Probate Clerk or the attorney listed in the notice.

Frequently asked questions

What is the deadline to file a claim against Alvin Lambert's estate?: Claims must be presented within three months of the first publication date, which is May 13, 2026.
Where should I present a verified claim for this estate?: You must present a properly verified claim to the distributee named in the affidavit (contact details listed with the clerk/attorney).
What happens if I miss the three-month deadline?: You will be forever barred from receiving any benefit from the estate if you do not timely present a verified claim.

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Legal terms in this notice

Affidavit for collection of small estate by distributee: A sworn statement allowing a distributee to collect estate assets without full probate when the estate meets statutory small-value criteria.
Distributee: A person entitled to receive property from the decedent's estate.
Properly verified: A claim supported by sworn statements or required documentation showing its validity.

Full Notice Text

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OUACHITA COUNTY, ARKANSAS
PROBATE DIVISION

NO. 52PR-25-85

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALVIN LAMBERT, DECEASED 

NOTICE OF FILING OF
AFFIDAVIT FOR
COLLECTION OF SMALL ESTATE BY DISTRIBUTEE

Last known address: 2090 Highway 203 Bearden, AR.

Date of Death: May 29, 2024.

On March 19, 2026 an affidavit for collection of small estate by distributee was filed with respect to the estate of Alvin Lambert, deceased, with the clerk of the probate division of the circuit court of Ouachita County, Arkansas, under Ark. Code Ann. Section 28-41-101.

All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, properly verified, to the distributee within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate.

This notice first published on MAY 13, 2026.

The name, mailing address, and telephone number of the distribute and distrubtee's attorney is:
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