Substance abuse affects many families and can make estate planning deeply emotional. Deciding how to provide for a loved one with addiction involves both care and caution. You want to protect their well-being without allowing addiction to ruin what you have built. According to the 2024 United States National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 48.4 million Americans aged … Read More
Nearly every person now manages part of their life online. Bank accounts, investment platforms, OTT subscriptions, and social media profiles all contain information that can carry real value, both financial and personal. When your loved one passes away, those digital accounts remain active until someone takes legal action. Utah law recognizes this reality and provides a process for managing digital … Read More
Every parent has a running list of what needs to be protected: the kids buckled in the backseat, the house that holds the bedtime stories, the savings account meant for future soccer cleats and science fairs. A living trust is simply another way to protect that list, even when you’re not around to do it yourself. Yet most families haven’t … Read More
What’s your take on estate plans? More than 50% of Americans think that estate planning is somewhat important, but only 33% have a will or living trust. The reason? 1 out of 3 thinks they don’t have enough assets to leave behind. That’s simply not the case. Estate plans aren’t just meant for people with sprawling mansions and multiple cars. … Read More
Estate planning, as long as done properly, can bring you immense peace of mind. You’ll know for certain that your family, assets, and interests are protected even after you’re gone. However, this can also go sideways. Whether you decide to create a straightforward will or work with experienced estate planning lawyers in Utah to write out an elaborate trust, you … Read More
Families are a source of great joy and stability. But when you are growing your own family, being responsible for so much that you love can also be stressful. You want to know that the ones you love will be ok – even after you are gone. One way you can increase your peace of mind is to plan your … Read More
If you are wondering if you can write your own will in Utah, you are not alone. Plenty of people ask this question, and for good reason. Everyone should have a will or other estate planning document. You should, too. However, we think it’s important that you understand the benefits of using an estate planning lawyer to write your will. … Read More
What does a Utah estate planning attorney do? Many people aren’t sure, which is not surprising. “Estate planning” sounds like something extremely wealthy people need. But the truth is, that estate planning includes a variety of legal services that can be useful for most people, particularly families. Read on to learn some of the key things an estate planning lawyer … Read More
When a person dies, the state needs a way to transfer the person’s property to their heirs. That process is known as probate in Utah and the rest of the U.S. Probate can be a straightforward and efficient process if the deceased person had an estate plan in place. However, if there was no estate plan or even a will, … Read More
Our Utah estate planning attorneys get a lot of questions about things related to estate planning. Do I need a will? Do young families need an estate plan? What age should you start estate planning? We have answered all of these questions many times. But today, we will focus on the last one. What Age Should You Start Estate Planning … Read More