(a) When it appears to be for the best interest of the estate, or in the case of an action for wrongful death, for the best interest of the estate or widow and next of kin, the personal representative, upon the authorization of or approval by the court, may effect a compromise settlement of any claim, debt, or obligation due or owing to the estate, whether arising in contract or tort, or he or she may extend, renew, or in any manner modify the terms of any obligation owing to the estate.
(b) If the personal representative holds a mortgage, pledge, or other lien upon property of another person, he or she may, in lieu of foreclosure, accept a conveyance or transfer of the encumbered assets from the owner thereof in satisfaction of the indebtedness secured by the lien, if it appears for the best interest of the estate and if the court shall so order.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 28 - Wills, Estates, and Fiduciary Relationships
Subtitle 4 - Administration Of Decedents' Estates
Chapter 49 - Management Of Assets
§ 28-49-101. Possession by personal representative
§ 28-49-102. Treatment of certain property as real or personal
§ 28-49-103. Discovery of assets
§ 28-49-105. Recovery for property embezzled or converted
§ 28-49-106. Abandonment of property
§ 28-49-107. Property not paid for
§ 28-49-108. Mortgaged property
§ 28-49-109. Fraudulent conveyances
§ 28-49-112. Continuation of business
§ 28-49-113. Power to borrow money
§ 28-49-114. Performance of decedent's contracts of sale