As between the distributees, secured debts shall be discharged out of the general assets of the estate, subject to the right of a decedent to provide otherwise by will. However, nothing in this section shall preclude a secured creditor from having recourse to his or her security for satisfaction of the debt.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 28 - Wills, Estates, and Fiduciary Relationships
Subtitle 4 - Administration Of Decedents' Estates
Chapter 53 - Distribution And Discharge
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 28-53-101. Determination of heirship
§ 28-53-102. Partial distribution
§ 28-53-103. Order of final distribution — Notice and hearing
§ 28-53-104. Order of final distribution — Contents
§ 28-53-105. Order of final distribution — Conclusiveness
§ 28-53-106. Account not approved
§ 28-53-109. Determination of advancements
§ 28-53-110. Improper distributions
§ 28-53-112. Interest — Income and increment
§ 28-53-113. Exoneration of encumbered property
§ 28-53-114. Distribution in kind
§ 28-53-116. Missing or unavailable distributees