Government & Law

How and When to Make Gifts

There are many ways to gift your property to your heirs. We will explore a few of them today. Some options change if you...

What happens when someone dies? In Utah there are a variety of issues that can come up at death. Here are a few.

Did the decedent own any real estate? If they owned a home or other types of real estate, we first need to look at the...

Estate Plans Solve Money Problems Long Before You Die

If you live long enough, you will eventually need the help of others to do things that have been easy for you to do...

“Caveat Emptor” – Let the Buyer Beware!

All of Estate Planning boils down to (1) recording what you want to happen to your property when you pass on and (2) taking...

Estate Planning When You Have No Money

Feeling a need to set up your estate plan, but currently short on the cash needed to pay an attorney? What are your options? This...

When is it too Late to Sign a Will or Trust?

William James, an American philosopher and psychologist, said, “When you have to make a choice and don’t make it, that is in itself a...

What is Probate and How do I Avoid It?

THIS ARTICLE OFFERS GENERAL LEGAL PRINCIPLES AND IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ACTUALLY MEETING WITH AN ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS YOUR SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES. DO NOT...

Should I Add My Children as Co-Owners on My Home?

THIS ARTICLE OFFERS GENERAL LEGAL PRINCIPLES AND IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ACTUALLY MEETING WITH AN ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS YOUR SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES. DO NOT...