Category: Estate Planning
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Utah Estate Planning Attorney
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…
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Davis County Living Trusts Lawyer
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.…
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Special Needs Trusts – Disability Definitions
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…
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Advance Health Care Directives in Utah
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…
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Special Needs Trusts and SSDI in Utah
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…
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Special Needs Trusts and SSI Eligibility
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.
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Second Marriages & Blended Families
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…
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Do I need a will in Utah if I have children but am not married?
A person who has minor children has important reasons to make a last will and testament, whether or not the person is married. A person who dies without a will…
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Do I need a last will and testament in Utah?
A last will and testament is one of the most fundamental parts of any estate plan. Every person who owns property, is married, or has children should consider making a…
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Death Certificates in Utah Probate
Am I required to file a death certificate in a Utah probate case? You may encounter information online regarding the Utah probate process that suggests that a death certificate is…
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Can I use a joint tenancy to avoid probate in Utah?
Yes, but except for a married couple, it is generally a risky way to avoid probate. Even for a married couple, there may be a better way to avoid probate…
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Is an ex-spouse entitled to inherit in Utah if there is no will?
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…