If you are beginning the estate planning process, you likely have a lot of concerns. Aside from deciding to whom you'll leave your property, you probably worry about how they'll use it. We all have certain family members that are known for making poor financial choices. For such beneficiaries, you…
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There are many different avenues available to help you accomplish your estate planning goals. One of the most commonly used tools is a trust. In essence, a trust is a legal document that manages one's assets up to and after one's death. This form of estate planning is popular because it provides a lot of flexibility and privacy.…
Official death certificates in Utah may be necessary for certain legal proceedings, e.g. adoption or probate cases. It's possible to obtain an official death certificate from online services that will obtain records for a service fee. However, it's often best to request official death or birth certificates from the Utah Office of Vital Records.…
Civil mediation in Utah is a process that helps parties in a civil matter to reach an agreement through the inclusion of a trained problem-solver called a mediator. Most civil lawsuits typically involve one or both parties suing for financial damages, e.g. a personal injury claim.…
If your loved one is an adult, or soon to become an adult, but your loved one cannot make decisions or care for themselves, they may benefit from your court-appointed guardianship or conservatorship in Utah. When you are appointed as a guardian for your loved one, you may act in their best interests and/or as a conservator for their estate.…
In this post, we discuss how to request the Utah court to recognize a relationship as a marriage. Many clients ask about common law marriage in Utah. Unfortunately, the state of Utah doesn’t recognize common law marriage. The state of Utah does permit couples to ask the court to acknowledge their existing relationship as a marriage, even though they didn’t previously file for a marriage license.…
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Some trials benefit from the inclusion of an expert witness. Many lawsuits in Utah are resolved through offers of settlement. Others are considered by a judge. An expert witness in Utah has subject matter expertise in a certain field of study, trade, or practice. They are hired by the law firm’s client to testify at trial about topics in which they are experts.…
Many couples seem to experience an amicable divorce settlement. Unfortunately, some divorces result in numerous conflicts involving child support, alimony, child custody, and the enforcement of these orders. A Special Master in Utah is an attorney that may be court-appointed or, alternatively, the divorcing parties may search for a Special Master to resolve difficult areas of conflict.…
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Business and family are often intermixed. In some cases, it might make sense to make this relationship a legal formality. Family members, like anyone else, can create a partnership to manage their savings and assets. In the world of business law this is referred to as a Family Limited Partnership (FLP). Find out how you can incorporate this type of business entity into your overall estate planning process.…
Read more: How You and Your Family Can Take Advantage of a Limited Partnership