Just handled a parent's estate? Make things easier on your own kids. Utah living trusts, pour-over wills, powers of attorney, health care directives, and TOD deeds.
Make Things Easy on Your Own Kids
If you've just settled a parent's estate, you know exactly how much a clear plan matters, or how much the lack of one costs. Many of the families we help through probate and trust administration come back to put their own plan in place, or to help their aging parents tidy up theirs. We keep it simple, practical, and built around how Utah law actually works after a death.
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The core documents
Revocable Living Trust
Holds your home and accounts, lets you stay in full control, and can help your family avoid probate and keep things private. We also help you fund it, because an unfunded trust is the most common problem we see.
Pour-Over Will
A safety net that sends anything left outside the trust into it, and names guardians for minor children.
Durable Financial Power of Attorney
Lets someone you trust pay bills and manage finances if you can't, without a court guardianship.
Utah Advance Health Care Directive
Names your health care agent and records your wishes, using Utah's statutory form.
Transfer on Death Deed
A simple way to pass a home without probate for people who don't need a full trust.
Helping aging parents
If your parents are still living, a short family meeting now can save months later. We meet with parents directly (they are the clients) and make sure the plan reflects their wishes, while keeping you informed with their permission. We also review existing plans to make sure the trust is funded and beneficiary designations match.
How fees work
Estate plans are offered as flat-fee packages, quoted in writing before you begin.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a trust or is a will enough?
It depends on whether you own real estate, your family situation, and privacy goals. Many Utah homeowners benefit from a trust; some do fine with a will and TOD deed.
Can you help my parents if I'm the one calling?
Yes. We'll speak with your parents to confirm their wishes and capacity; that protects the plan from later challenges.
How often should a plan be updated?
Review every 3–5 years, or after a marriage, divorce, death, move, or major change in assets.
Free: First 30 Days After a Parent Dies in Utah
A one-page checklist of what to secure, who to call, and what can wait.
You don't have to do this alone
Give your own kids an easier path. Schedule a free 20-minute consultation by telephone or video conference at estate.hastingslaw.us/contact or call (801) 721-8066.
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