Crippen Legal Services

Crippen Legal Services Small town Arkansas attorney practicing family law and estate planning. Present, prepared, and honest. Our small size increases our availability.

Helping people navigate change and protect their future with clarity and care. Crippen Legal Services is a small-town law firm focused on meeting you when and where it is convenient for you. Our reasonable retainers and payment plans allow more people to access the judicial system.

Planning is usually a short, manageable process. Probate can involve months of required steps, deadlines, and follow up....
05/28/2026

Planning is usually a short, manageable process. Probate can involve months of required steps, deadlines, and follow up.

Getting documents in place now is one practical way to reduce the workload your family may carry later.

Call us if you want to get this handled.

A lot changes in a year. Marriage, divorce, new grandbabies, new property, health changes, moving, or a death in the fam...
05/25/2026

A lot changes in a year.

Marriage, divorce, new grandbabies, new property, health changes, moving, or a death in the family can all mean your documents need updates.

Reviewing your plan once a year keeps things aligned with real life.

Send us a message if you want us to review what you have.

A living will puts your medical wishes in writing if you cannot speak for yourself. It helps your family because they ar...
05/23/2026

A living will puts your medical wishes in writing if you cannot speak for yourself.

It helps your family because they are not left guessing in a stressful moment.

We’re here when you’re ready to include this in your plan.

Intestacy rules don’t account for blended families. If you’re remarried, have children from a prior relationship, or hav...
05/21/2026

Intestacy rules don’t account for blended families.

If you’re remarried, have children from a prior relationship, or have specific wishes about who should receive what, the default rules may not match your intentions. A plan lets you spell it out clearly.

If this sounds like your situation, visit our website to get started.

Choosing an executor is a big decision, and naming a backup matters too. This is the person who handles the paperwork, k...
05/19/2026

Choosing an executor is a big decision, and naming a backup matters too.

This is the person who handles the paperwork, keeps things organized, and follows the required steps after a death. Picking the right person can make a hard season easier on your family.

Visit our website to request an appointment if you want to talk through who to name.

People worry estate planning will be expensive, so they wait. What families often discover later is that the bigger cost...
05/16/2026

People worry estate planning will be expensive, so they wait.

What families often discover later is that the bigger cost can be time, stress, and paperwork on the other side. You’re paying for clarity now so your family isn’t paying for confusion later.

If cost is your concern, send us a message and we’ll talk through options.

We’ll help you build the plan. A simple list of what you own, who you trust to make decisions, and who you want protecte...
05/14/2026

We’ll help you build the plan.

A simple list of what you own, who you trust to make decisions, and who you want protected is enough for a first meeting. If you have old documents, bring those too.

Visit our website to request an appointment.

Sometimes families need guardianship for an adult who can’t safely make decisions because of illness, injury, or cogniti...
05/12/2026

Sometimes families need guardianship for an adult who can’t safely make decisions because of illness, injury, or cognitive decline.

The right step depends on what’s going on, and sometimes there are less restrictive options.

Send us a message if you’re caring for someone and you’re not sure what to do next.

Mother's Day reminds us how important family is. Planning ahead is one practical way to take pressure off the people yo...
05/10/2026

Mother's Day reminds us how important family is.

Planning ahead is one practical way to take pressure off the people you love later.

If you want to talk it through, send us a message.

Life insurance policies, retirement accounts, and bank accounts often have beneficiaries who will receive those funds ou...
05/09/2026

Life insurance policies, retirement accounts, and bank accounts often have beneficiaries who will receive those funds outside of probate after you die.

If you have more than one child, this can be to the exclusion of others, without any recourse for your remaining children.

It's worth checking these forms after major life changes.

If you want help reviewing what matters, we’re here when you’re ready.

When there’s no will, the court still has steps that have to be followed, even if everyone in the family agrees. That ca...
05/06/2026

When there’s no will, the court still has steps that have to be followed, even if everyone in the family agrees.

That can mean extra time and extra paperwork at a hard moment. A simple plan helps keep things clearer for your loved ones.

Visit our website to request an appointment if you want to get a will in place.

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120 Belle Avenue
Fort Smith, AR
72901

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+14792591756

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