# Ark. Code Ann. § 28-9-202: Definitions

> Arkansas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T28_C9_S2_S28-9-202

## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 28-9-202
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 28 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 2 / Section 28-9-202

## Text

As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) "Descendants" means a person's children, grandchildren, and all others, however remotely related to such a person, who are in a direct line of descent from him or her. In other words, the term "descendants" refers to lineal descendants and excludes an intestate's ascendants or collateral relatives. (B) The term "descendants", wherever used in this subchapter, shall also include adopted children and their descendants of the intestate or of any other person in connection with whom the term "descendants" may be used. (C) In determining which of an intestate's descendants shall constitute an inheriting class, the descendants of a living descendant shall be excluded from the class; and (2) "Dying intestate" means dying without a valid last will and testament. A person so dying is referred to in this subchapter as an "intestate", and it is recognized that a person may die wholly or partially intestate. Acts 1969, No. 303, §§ 2, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 61-132, 61-133.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) (A) "Descendants" means a person's children, grandchildren, and all others, however remotely related to such a person, who are in a direct line of descent from him or her. In other words, the term "descendants" refers to lineal descendants and excludes an intestate's ascendants or collateral relatives. (B) The term "descendants", wherever used in this subchapter, shall also include adopted children and their descendants of the intestate or of any other person in connection with whom the term "descendants" may be used. (C) In determining which of an intestate's descendants shall constitute an inheriting class, the descendants of a living descendant shall be excluded from the class; and

(A) "Descendants" means a person's children, grandchildren, and all others, however remotely related to such a person, who are in a direct line of descent from him or her. In other words, the term "descendants" refers to lineal descendants and excludes an intestate's ascendants or collateral relatives.

(B) The term "descendants", wherever used in this subchapter, shall also include adopted children and their descendants of the intestate or of any other person in connection with whom the term "descendants" may be used.

(C) In determining which of an intestate's descendants shall constitute an inheriting class, the descendants of a living descendant shall be excluded from the class; and

(2) "Dying intestate" means dying without a valid last will and testament. A person so dying is referred to in this subchapter as an "intestate", and it is recognized that a person may die wholly or partially intestate.

Acts 1969, No. 303, §§ 2, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 61-132, 61-133.

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 28-9-201 Title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T28_C9_S2_S28-9-201.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 28-9-202 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T28_C9_S2_S28-9-202.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 28-9-203 Intestate succession generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T28_C9_S2_S28-9-203.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 28-9-204 Per capita distribution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T28_C9_S2_S28-9-204.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 28-9-205 Per stirpes distribution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T28_C9_S2_S28-9-205.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 28-9-206 Interests transmissible by inheritance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T28_C9_S2_S28-9-206.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 28-9-207 Heirs as tenants in common](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T28_C9_S2_S28-9-207.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 28-9-208 Male not preferred over female](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T28_C9_S2_S28-9-208.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 28-9-209 Legitimacy of child - Effect](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T28_C9_S2_S28-9-209.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 28-9-210 Posthumous heirs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T28_C9_S2_S28-9-210.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 28-9-211 Alienage](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T28_C9_S2_S28-9-211.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 28-9-212 Computing degrees of consanguinity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T28_C9_S2_S28-9-212.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 28-9-213 Kinsmen of the half blood](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T28_C9_S2_S28-9-213.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 28-9-214 Tables of descents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T28_C9_S2_S28-9-214.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T28_C9_S2_S28-9-202. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.