If you’re making an estate plan in Utah, start here. Learn how to make a will, trust, and power of attorney (POA) that are valid in your state, or get more information about estate planning and funeral laws specific to Utah.
A will can help you protect your family and your property in Utah.
Learn how to make a living trust 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.
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.
Probate court proceedings (during which a deceased person's assets are transferred to the people who inherit them) can be long, costly, and confusing.
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.
Utah failed to pass a death with dignity law that would have allowed 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.
Learn the rules that govern home funerals in Utah.