If the dower or curtesy of any surviving spouse is not assigned and laid off within two (2) months after the death of a deceased spouse, the surviving spouse shall remain in and possess the chief residence of the deceased spouse, together with the land thereto attached, free of all rent, until dower or curtesy shall be laid off and assigned to the surviving spouse.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 28 - Wills, Estates, and Fiduciary Relationships
Subtitle 4 - Administration Of Decedents' Estates
Chapter 39 - Rights Of Surviving Family Members
Subchapter 1 - Allowances to Family
§ 28-39-101. Allowances to surviving spouse and minor children
§ 28-39-102. Right of surviving spouse to live in house for two months — Sustenance
§ 28-39-103. Extension of surviving spouse's quarantine
§ 28-39-104. Allowance paid surviving spouse out of rent until apportionment of curtesy or dower