What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Utah?
If you die without a valid will in Utah, the law provides the instructions for what happens next. You are considered to have died intestate, which means Utah’s intestacy laws determine who inherits your probate property and how your estate is administered.
When Should You Update Your Estate Plan?
An estate plan should not be something you create once, put on a shelf, and never think about again. Your family changes. Your finances change. Your relationships change. Your wishes can change, too.
Business Exit Planning: What to Do Before You Sell Your Business
If you have started looking into estate planning, you have probably noticed something frustrating: there is no single
answer to the question, “How much does an estate plan cost?”
What Is a Pour-Over Will?
A pour-over will serves a different purpose. It acts as a safety net for assets that were supposed to be part of your trust but weren’t. Rather than leaving those assets directly to your beneficiaries, the will directs them into your trust so they can ultimately be handled according to the instructions you’ve already created.
How Much Does Estate Planning Cost in Utah?
If you have started looking into estate planning, you have probably noticed something frustrating: there is no single
answer to the question, “How much does an estate plan cost?”
How to Choose an Executor
For a lot of my clients, choosing an executor starts with a surprisingly uncomfortable question: “Which one of my kids should I put in charge?” Maybe your oldest child seems like the obvious choice. Maybe one of your children is much better with money or paperwork than the others. Maybe you are tempted to name all of them because you don’t want anyone to feel left out.
How to Avoid Probate in Utah
When people come into my office to talk about estate planning, they sometimes tell me one of their main goals is to avoid probate. I understand why. For years marketing around estate planning has focused on probate horror stories. And even putting those terrible situations aside, nobody wants to leave their family with an unnecessary court process after they die.
Will vs. Trust
Do you need a will or a trust in Utah? Learn when a will may be enough, when I usually recommend a trust, and how to choose the plan that will work best for your family.
What Is Estate Planning?
Estate planning is more than deciding who gets your property. Learn how a clear estate plan can protect your family, reduce confusion, and make life easier for the people you love.