If you are married, and if all of your children are also children of your spouse, and if you your spouse does not predecease you, then Utah intestate succession laws…

If a person who is unmarried and has no children dies without a will, Utah’s intestate succession laws dictate that his entire estate will pass to his closest heirs.  The estate…

A last will and testament will be considered valid if it is signed by the testator as well as two witnesses. The witness need only be generally competent to act…

When a person dies in Utah without a will, then the person is considered to have died “intestate” and the person’s distribution of that person’s assets is determined under the…

A special needs trust can be created through a living trust or as a testamentary trust created through a last will and testament. When established and managed correctly, a special…

Last Will and Testament Considerations One of the foundational documents in any good Utah estate plan is a last will and testament (commonly referred to simply as a “will”). It…

A living trust and a last will and testament can form the foundation of a complete estate plan in Utah. A living trust is not a substitute for a will.…

Following are brief definitions or descriptions of key terms relating to Social Security SSI and other government benefit programs that should be understood in creating or administering a special needs…

Utah law provides a means of combining two different but related estate planning tools – a medical power of attorney and a living will – into a single, relatively simple…

A special needs trust can be established in order to provide resources intended to improve the quality of life for a person who is otherwise eligible for certain government benefits…

A special needs trust can be an important part of a comprehensive estate plan, especially for Utah parents of minors or adult children with special needs.

Do I need a will if I am in a second marriage, with children from a previous marriage? Blended families require particular attention in preparing an estate plan. Utah intestate…