Free plain-English guides for Utah families: the First 30 Days After a Parent Dies checklist and a Successor Trustee & Personal Representative step-by-step guide.
Free Utah Checklists and Guides for Families Settling a Parent's Estate
When a parent dies, the to-do list can feel endless, and most of it is unfamiliar. We wrote these free guides for Utah families who want a clear starting point without reading statutes at midnight. Download one or both; no phone call required.
Or call (801) 721-8066. South Jordan office and video meetings for Salt Lake County, Utah County, and out-of-state family.
Guide 1: First 30 Days After a Parent Dies in Utah Checklist
A one-page, printable checklist organized by week.
- What to secure in the first 72 hours (house, car, mail, pets, valuables).
- How many death certificates to order and who needs them.
- The documents to look for, and where parents usually keep them.
- Who to notify: Social Security, banks, insurers, pension, utilities.
- What you should not do yet: distribute, sell, or close accounts.
- How to tell if you're facing probate, trust administration, or a small estate affidavit.
Guide 2: Utah Successor Trustee & Personal Representative Step-by-Step Guide
A 10-page plain-English guide for whoever has been put in charge.
- Your legal duties as a fiduciary, explained simply.
- Step-by-step trust administration and probate roadmaps.
- Key Utah deadlines, all checked against current law.
- An asset inventory worksheet.
- A sibling update email template you can send monthly.
- The six mistakes that create personal liability, and how to avoid them.
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