Utah Probate Attorney

Do you really need an attorney to get an estate through probate? Not always, but in most cases it is recommended. Small estates, with an uncontested will, should go through the system by just filling out a few forms and filing them in the correct place. Legal Zoom has the forms if you have the time and knowledge to pursue this on your own.

Attorney fees for small estate cases start as low as $250.00, a small price to pay to make sure all of the paperwork is filed correctly. The larger the estate, the more complicated the process becomes, and of course, the attorney fees go up as well. If the deceased died testate, with a current will, and the will is uncontested, probate court should move along fairly quickly.

Probate cases become expensive when a will is contested, or there are tax issues, or problems involving custody of minor children. Large estates with a poorly written, or non existent will, could get tied up in probate for over a year and end up costing thousands in attorney fees.

Have you considered what would happen to your estate if something were to happen to you? Have you worked with an attorney and put into place some solid estate planning? Have you considered using the tools available to allow your assets to be passed on out of probate? There are so many things you can do while you are alive that would make settling your estate so much easier for your heirs.

Hopefully the rest of this site will impress upon you the importance of a financial plan and an estate plan. If so, you will probably be looking for a professional to help with all of the details. Legal Match is an easy to use web site that can help you find a Utah probate attorney close to home. Remember to use the feedback page to see what others have to say about an attorney before you hire them.

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