Estate Planning Attorneys in Utah

55 estate planning firms in Utah, by county and firm type.

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55 firms

Solo PracticeBountiful, UT

Able & Strong Law, Inc.

Serves 3 counties

Bountiful firm serving Davis, Salt Lake, and Weber counties, with a practice built around people with disabilities and their families. Handles probate for personal representatives, estate litigation over wills, trusts, and a personal representative's actions, and guardianship and conservatorship petitions. Also files Social Security Disability claims and drafts special needs trusts.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigationand 3 more

Office: 380 N 200 W, #102Bountiful, UT 84010
Phone: (385) 438-8801

Free consultation

Solo PracticeSalt Lake City, UT

Alder Law Group

Serves 2 counties

Salt Lake City estate planning practice of attorney James P. Alder, with offices in Sugarhouse and Bountiful. Handles probate and estate and trust administration: opening the estate, presenting the will, inventorying assets, and paying creditors, alongside guardianships, conservatorships, and Medicaid planning. Initial calls and consultations can be held by telephone or Zoom.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 5 more

Office: 3216 S. Highland DriveSalt Lake City, UT 84106
Phone: (801) 463-2600

Free consultationVirtual consultations

Solo PracticeNorth Logan, UT

Allen Law Office

Serves 1 county

North Logan practice of attorney Jase Allen serving Cache Valley and Northern Utah. Handles probate and estate administration for personal representatives, from the opening petition through creditor notices, payment of claims, and formal or informal closing, alongside wills, trusts, Medicaid planning, and asset protection. Allen is also a third-generation funeral home professional.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateAsset ProtectionMedicaid Planning

Office: 1755 N 400 E, Suite 204North Logan, UT 84341
Phone: (435) 227-5468

FirmSt. George, UT

Barney McKenna & Olmstead, P.C.

Serves 4 counties

St. George firm with its main office downtown and offices in Mesquite, Nevada, plus by-appointment offices in Hurricane, Cedar City, Panguitch, and Richfield. Practices estate planning alongside business, real estate, and litigation work, with attorneys licensed in Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, and California.

PracticesEstate Planning

Office: 43 S. 100 E., Suite 300St. George, UT 84770
Phone: (435) 628-1711

Solo PracticeBrigham City, UT

Bishop Estate Law

Serves 2 counties

Brigham City practice of attorney Zenock Bishop in Box Elder County, with a second office in Layton. Handles probate from the opening petition through notice to heirs and creditors, and litigates will contests, trust disputes, and contested probate, alongside guardianships, conservatorships, and special needs trusts. Offers 20% off to first responders, military members, and veterans.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigationand 4 more

Office: 50 West Forest St, Suite 104Brigham City, UT 84302
Phone: (435) 535-1708

Free consultation

FirmSt. George, UT

Brindley Sullivan

Since 2004 · Serves 1 county

St. George firm founded in 2004, where M. Sean Sullivan practices only estate planning, probate, asset protection, guardianships, conservatorships, and fiduciary rights. Handles probate and estate administration, from appointment of the personal representative through inventory, debts, and closing. Consultations are free except one-hour consultations with Brent Brindley, which cost $100.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateConservatorshipGuardianshipand 2 more

Office: 50 E 100 S, Suite 302St. George, UT 84770
Phone: (435) 673-9220

Solo PracticeSt. George, UT

Connor Law Firm, PLC

Serves 1 county

St. George estate planning practice of attorney Ben E. Connor serving Washington County, with a second office in Scottsdale, Arizona. Handles probate and estate settlement, including informal probate and small estate affidavits, alongside revocable living trusts, supplemental needs trusts, and Utah asset protection trusts. Connor has practiced estate planning for 29 years.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateSpecial Needs PlanningAsset Protection

Office: 20 N Main St, Suite 301St. George, UT 84770
Phone: (435) 359-1414

Free consultation

Solo PracticeBlanding, UT

Craig C. Halls, Attorney at Law

Since 1978 · Serves 2 counties

Blanding practice of attorney Craig C. Halls, established in 1978 and serving San Juan and Grand counties, including Monticello and Moab. Assists executors and administrators with inventories, debts, taxes, and distributions, guides trustees in administering trusts, and litigates will contests, trust disputes, and breach of fiduciary duty claims. Also handles divorce and business matters.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 4 more

Office: 403 S Main StBlanding, UT 84511
Phone: (435) 678-3333

FirmDraper, UT

Legacy Peak Estate Planning Law by Cutler | Riley

Serves the whole state

Draper estate planning firm with a second office in Kaysville, working with clients throughout Utah. Handles uncontested informal probate for a $2,000 flat attorney fee plus court filing fees, preparing the paperwork to appoint a personal representative; the firm does not take contested probate, will challenges, or inheritance disputes. Also prepares flat-fee will- and trust-based estate plans.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateSpecial Needs PlanningAsset Protection

Office: 11681 S 700 E, Suite 150Draper, UT 84020
Phone: (801) 823-0010

Free consultationVirtual consultations

FirmSalt Lake City, UT

Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar, P.C.

Since 1991 · Serves 4 counties

Salt Lake City firm of nearly 100 lawyers, founded in 1991 and now part of Dentons, with Utah offices in Lehi, St. George, and Ogden. Its Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation lawyers handle probate proceedings, estate and trust administration and accountings, guardianships, estate and gift tax returns, and family settlement agreements.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTax Planningand 2 more

Office: 111 South Main Street, Suite 2400Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: (801) 415-3000

FirmProvo, UT

Fillmore Spencer LLC

Serves the whole state

Provo firm of about 20 attorneys serving Utah Valley, with offices in Murray, St. George, and Gilbert, Arizona. Assists executors and administrators through probate, helps trustees meet their deadlines and fiduciary duties, defends trust administrators in litigation, and handles guardianships, conservatorships, Medicaid planning, and elder abuse matters.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 9 more

Office: 3301 North University AvenueProvo, UT 84604
Phone: (801) 426-8200

Free consultation

FirmMoab, UT

Fitzgerald Law Office

Serves 2 counties

Moab office that has served Grand and San Juan counties in southeastern Utah for 20 years, with Autumn Fitzgerald handling estate planning and probate in Moab and Monticello. Takes estates through probate and helps trustees settle trusts, and works with out-of-state clients long-distance.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateFamily Law

Office: 285 S 400 E, Suite 206Moab, UT 84532
Phone: (435) 260-8526

FirmOgden, UT

Froerer & Miles

Since 1979 · Serves 2 counties

Ogden firm that has practiced in the Weber and Davis County courts since 1979, serving Ogden, Layton, Clinton and Syracuse. Advises executors and administrators through informal and formal probate, small estate affidavits, creditor claims, estate tax returns and distribution, and handles contested will and trust litigation. Bills probate at a flat fee where the case allows.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigationand 6 more

Office: 2661 Washington Blvd, Suite 201Ogden, UT 84401
Phone: (801) 621-2690

Free consultation

Solo PracticeLehi, UT

Gibson Law Firm

Since 2011 · Serves 1 county

Lehi practice of attorney Lance D. Gibson serving families throughout Utah County. Handles probate and estate administration for personal representatives from the initial petition through final distribution, along with trust administration for trustees and conservatorships. Works in English and Mandarin at flat-rate pricing and meets clients by phone, video, or at their home or business.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 5 more

Office: 3450 N Triumph Blvd, Suite 102Lehi, UT 84043
Phone: (877) 540-4416

Free consultationVirtual consultations

FirmHeber City, UT

Gordon Law Group, P.C.

Serves 1 county

Heber Valley firm serving individuals, families and business owners in Wasatch County and the Wasatch Back. Handles probate alongside wills, trusts, powers of attorney and advance directives, and builds business succession plans with buy-sell agreements. Attorney Corbin Gordon is a fifth-generation Wasatch County resident and past president of the Wasatch County Bar.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateConservatorshipGuardianshipand 5 more

Office: 322 E Gateway Drive, Suite 201Heber City, UT 84032
Phone: (435) 657-0984

Free consultation

FirmCedar City, UT

Grant Morris Dodds

Serves 5 counties

Cedar City office of a Nevada estate and probate firm, serving Iron, Kane, Washington, Beaver and Garfield counties through a partnership with W. Kent Corry, who has practiced in the area for over 40 years. Handles probate and the trust administration that follows a death, including creditor notices, specific bequests and estate tax returns. Most matters can be handled virtually.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 4 more

Office: 415 N Main St, Suite 102-ACedar City, UT 84721
Phone: (435) 447-4011

Free consultationVirtual consultations

FirmDelta, UT

Waddingham & Associates, PC

Since 1991 · Serves 1 county

Delta firm founded in 1991, representing clients in and around Millard County. Prepares estate plans and assists with property transfers and water issues, alongside municipal, business and family law. Partner Greg Greathouse focuses on estate planning, municipal law and water issues.

PracticesEstate PlanningBusiness LawFamily LawReal EstateWater Law

Office: 362 W Main StDelta, UT 84624
Phone: (435) 864-2748

FirmLogan, UT

Hallock & Hallock, P.C.

Serves 1 county

Logan estate planning firm in Cache Valley that also serves clients in Idaho and Arizona. Guides families through probate when there is a will or no plan, and through trust administration when the estate is held in trust. Plans farm and ranch transitions within families as part of its business succession work.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateSpecial Needs Planningand 2 more

Office: 40 West Cache Valley Blvd., Suite 9ALogan, UT 84341
Phone: (435) 753-2335

FirmSalt Lake City, UT

Hanks & Peterson Law, PLLC

Serves 1 county

Salt Lake City firm in the Judge Building on East Broadway, known mainly for divorce and family law. Guides executors and trustees through probate and trust administration and resolves conflicts that arise during an estate, alongside drafting wills and revocable and irrevocable trusts. Two of its attorneys practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateFamily Law

Office: 8 East Broadway, Suite 740Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: (801) 363-0940

FirmLogan, UT

Harris, Preston & Chambers, LLP

Since 1910 · Serves the whole state

Logan firm that has served Cache Valley since 1910 and practices across Northern Utah, with members who have served as county attorneys in Cache and Rich counties. Its estate and tax planning practice prepares wills, probate avoidance trusts, life insurance trusts, defective grantor trusts and irrevocable trusts, and advises on the tax consequences of a plan and on who will administer the estate.

PracticesEstate PlanningTax PlanningBusiness LawPersonal InjuryReal Estate

Office: 31 Federal AveLogan, UT 84321
Phone: (435) 752-3551

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A basic revocable living trust in Utah costs $3,580 to $5,370 when drafted by an attorney, ten to fifteen hours of work at $358 an hour. An online service prices a trust package in the low hundreds of dollars without attorney advice on your situation. The Utah trust cost calculator carries the breakdown.

Even with a revocable trust in Utah, you still need a will, most commonly a pour-over will that catches any asset never retitled into the trust. Utah also allows a transfer-on-death deed for real estate, which moves property out of probate without a trust. Whether a trust adds enough over a will-only plan turns on the situation: real property, a blended family and out-of-state assets are the common reasons. The Utah trust-or-will tool walks through the decision.

Estate planning attorneys in Utah average $389 an hour for wills and estates work. A flat-fee package runs $1,167 to $2,334 for a simple individual will and $3,580 to $5,370 for a basic revocable trust. An online service prices the same documents in the tens to low hundreds of dollars; the Utah will cost calculator sets the two side by side.

In Utah, estates valued at $100,000 or less skip probate with the Small Estate Affidavit, 30 days after death. That route is a form rather than a court case, and most families handle it without an attorney. Above the line, formal probate generally benefits from counsel for the procedural work, even when nothing is contested. The Utah probate calculator estimates the cost by estate value.

In Utah, the situations where counsel is typically worth the cost are: a blended family with children from a prior relationship; a business, rental property or significant investment assets; a dependent with special needs, who needs a special-needs trust to keep benefits; substantial property in more than one state. Where none of these apply, an online or self-help document is often enough.

Estate Planning Attorneys in Utah

Estate planning attorneys focused on trusts in Utah charge $358 per hour for trust work. A basic revocable trust runs $3,580 to $5,370 when drafted by counsel. Trusts make the most sense in Utah when you own real property, have a blended family, or want to avoid probate court entirely.

Utah attorneys average $389 an hour for wills and estates work. A basic will from an attorney runs $1,167–$2,334; online services cost $30–$300.

Utah runs a conventional probate system, so the decision to hire an attorney usually comes down to general factors: blended families, business ownership, special-needs dependents, or property in multiple states. If none of those apply, simpler tools are often enough.

Worth knowing: estates under $100,000 can use Utah's simplified affidavit instead of formal probate. If your situation is straightforward and the estate fits, you may not need an attorney at all.

SimplyTrust Editorial·Updated October 15, 2026

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Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Utah

Free Utah forms for planning an estate or settling one: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed, and the probate forms an executor files.

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Revocable Living Trust

Create a revocable living trust to avoid probate, protect privacy, and control asset distribution.

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Last Will and Testament

In Utah, a will is signed before 2 witnesses, and a self-proving affidavit signed with it lets the court admit it without witness testimony.

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Healthcare Power of Attorney

Utah requires 1 witness for a healthcare power of attorney; notarization is not required.

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Financial Power of Attorney

Utah treats a power of attorney as durable by default, and it is signed before a notary.

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Pour-Over Will

In Utah, a pour-over will is signed before 2 witnesses and moves anything left outside the trust into it through probate.

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Transfer on Death Deed

In Utah, a transfer on death deed is signed before a notary, then recorded with the county before the owner's death.

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Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in Utah

Free calculators and checklists for planning or settling an estate in Utah: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay, and inheritance taxes.

Trust or Will: Which Costs Less?

In Utah, a will-based plan pays probate attorney fees of typically 2.2% to 3.5% of the estate; a funded revocable trust keeps those assets out of probate and off that fee.

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Do I Need a Revocable Trust?

Probate in Utah takes 4 months to 6 months for a simple estate and charges attorney fees of typically 2.2% to 3.5% of the estate; assets held in a revocable trust skip both.

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What Does Estate Planning Actually Cost?

An attorney-prepared revocable trust in Utah runs $3,580 to $5,370 and a simple will $1,167 to $2,334, against $0 to $549 up front plus a subscription with an online service.

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How Much Does Probate Cost?

Probate on a $500,000 estate in Utah costs an estimated $27,719. Attorney fees run 2.2% to 3.5% of the estate under a reasonable-compensation standard.

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Are My Beneficiary Designations Protected?

Utah automatically revokes an ex-spouse as beneficiary at divorce; employer plans under ERISA follow federal rules either way, so a 401(k) beneficiary changes only by a new designation.

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What Are the Estate Laws in My State?

Probate on a $500,000 estate in Utah costs an estimated $27,719 and takes 4 months to 6 months for a simple estate, with attorney fees of typically 2.2% to 3.5% of the estate. Estates under $100,000 can use a small-estate procedure instead.

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