This bill amends Arkansas Code 28-40-111(a)(4) to require that the Department of Finance and Administration be notified of the probate of an estate if it has filed a certificate of indebtedness against the decedent. The amendment specifies that within one month after the first publication of the notice, a copy must be served to the Department of Finance and Administration, along with the Department of Human Services if applicable. The bill outlines the proper procedures for serving this notice, including the specific addresses for the relevant departments.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the notice served to the Department of Finance and Administration must include a copy of the petition for probate and the decedent's Social Security number. It also establishes that if any creditors' names and addresses are later ascertained, they must be promptly notified. The burden of proof regarding whether a creditor was known or reasonably ascertainable by the personal representative falls on the creditor claiming entitlement to actual notice.

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