Utah Estate Planning

Making a Will in Utah

A will can help you protect your family and your property in Utah.

Make a Living Trust in Utah

Learn how to make a living trust in Utah.

Intestate Succession in Utah

If you die without a will in Utah, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state intestate succession laws.

Utah Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Executor

Learn the rules about who can be your personal representative in Utah.  

ABLE Accounts in Utah: A Savings Plan for Disability Costs

ABLE accounts are not yet available in Utah.

Utah Power of Attorney Laws

A durable POA allows someone to to help you with your financial matters if you ever become incapacitated—here's how to make one in Utah.

Avoiding Probate in Utah

Probate court proceedings (during which a deceased person's assets are transferred to the people who inherit them) can be long, costly, and confusing.

Probate Shortcuts in Utah

Utah offers some probate shortcuts for "small estates." These procedures make it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.

Death With Dignity in Utah

Utah is considering a death with dignity bill that would allow terminally ill patients to request life-ending medication.

Burial and Cremation Laws in Utah

Everything you need to know about burial and cremation in Utah.

Utah Home Funeral Laws

Learn the rules that govern home funerals in Utah.