The proposed bill mandates that the Department of Finance and Administration be notified during the probate of an estate if it has previously filed a certificate of indebtedness against the decedent. This requirement is an amendment to Arkansas Code 28-40-111(a)(4), which outlines the notice process for creditors in estate probate. The bill specifies that notice must be served to the Department of Finance and Administration, along with the Department of Human Services, if applicable, within one month of the first publication of the notice.

Additionally, the bill details the procedures for serving notice, including the specific addresses for the Office of Chief Counsel and the Garnishment Section of the Probate Division. It also clarifies that the notice must include a copy of the petition for probate and the decedent's Social Security number. The burden of proof regarding the knowledge of creditors lies with the creditor claiming entitlement to actual notice if their names and addresses are later ascertained.

Statutes affected:
SB 404: 28-40-111(a)