(a) After the death of a testator, the person having custody of his or her will shall deliver it to the court which has jurisdiction of the estate or to the executor named in the will.
(b)
(1) Upon the written motion of an interested person, the clerk shall issue a citation against any person who is alleged to possess the will of a testator directing that the alleged will be produced at a time specified in the citation.
(2) A person who willfully refuses or fails to deliver a will after being duly ordered by the court to do so shall be guilty of contempt of court. He or she shall also be liable to any aggrieved party for damages which may be sustained by such a refusal or failure.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 28 - Wills, Estates, and Fiduciary Relationships
Subtitle 4 - Administration Of Decedents' Estates
Chapter 40 - Probate And Grant Of Administration
Subchapter 1 - Proceedings Generally
§ 28-40-101. Character of proceeding
§ 28-40-103. Time limit for probate and administration
§ 28-40-104. No will effectual until probated — Unprobated wills admitted as evidence
§ 28-40-105. Delivery of will by custodian
§ 28-40-106. Powers of nominated executor prior to appointment
§ 28-40-107. Petition for probate and appointment of personal representative
§ 28-40-108. Requests for notices
§ 28-40-109. Hearing on petition without notice
§ 28-40-110. Notice of hearing on petitions
§ 28-40-111. Notice of appointment of personal representative
§ 28-40-112. Search for alleged decedent
§ 28-40-113. Contest of will generally
§ 28-40-114. Notice of contest
§ 28-40-116. Will subsequently presented for probate
§ 28-40-118. Manner of taking testimony
§ 28-40-119. Conditions on which probate ordered and letters granted
§ 28-40-120. Probate of will of nonresident
§ 28-40-121. Finality of order — Conclusiveness of finding of death