Elder law is a rare specialty for attorneys that covers a wide range of practices. Elder law focuses on the needs of senior Americans and the laws which impact their lives. There are lawyers who make elder law part of their practice but with the growing population of aging Americans, it is more important than [...]
When people pass away, they usually want to leave a legacy behind for their loved ones, usually in the form of property or money. However, many people don’t make their final wishes clear. If the surviving heirs aren’t in agreement about who inherits what from the deceased, the matter may end up going to probate [...]
Most people know who they want to receive their property and possessions when they pass away, so why don’t people make their wishes known by preparing an estate plan? Susan had been married to her husband, Adam, for nearly thirteen years when he unexpectedly passed away as a result of heart failure. Three years prior [...]
This is a very important question of Utah law. Very few people really understand how property is transferred after death, and the answer is essential to understanding Utah wills, Utah trusts, Utah estate planning and Utah probate. So, lets make up a story and see how it works. George is a rich Utah widower. Gina [...]
Viera and her late husband Ben died believing they left everything equally to their children because it was written in their last wills. They were wrong. Viera lived fourteen years after Ben died. Their divorced daughter Lucy moved in with Viera and became Viera's primary caretaker in the eight years following her stroke. For convenience, [...]
Many people ask us about the basics of a good estate plan. This is what we discuss: Planning for the preservation and transfer of a person’s property after their death is called "estate planning." A good estate plan may include: a last will a revocable trust an irrevocable trust a special needs trust an asset [...]
Sam’s stroke left him unable to make responsible decisions or manage his own affairs. Sandy, his wife, was shocked to find she had no authority to sign Sam’s name, manage his business, sell their joint property, and admit Sam to a nursing home. How does she get the legal authority she needs? These arrangements [...]
