Probate Litigation Attorneys in Utah

24 probate litigation firms in Utah, by city, county and firm type.

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Planning ahead

Estate Planning24 Tax Planning13 Special Needs Planning11 Asset Protection14 Medicaid Planning9

Settling an estate

Trust Administration15 Probate24 Probate Litigation24 Trust Litigation14

Capacity and care

Elder Law10 Conservatorship15 Guardianship18

Firm Type

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24 firms

Able & Strong Law, Inc.

380 N 200 W, #102, Bountiful, UT 84010

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.

Solo PracticeServes 3 countiesFree consultationEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTrust LitigationConservatorship+2

1-385-438-8801

Bishop Estate Law

50 West Forest St, Suite 104, Brigham City, UT 84302

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.

Solo PracticeServes 2 countiesFree consultationEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTrust LitigationConservatorship+3

1-435-535-1708

Craig C. Halls, Attorney at Law

403 S Main St, Blanding, UT 84511

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.

Solo PracticeSince 1978Serves 2 countiesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigation+3

1-435-678-3333

Fillmore Spencer LLC

3301 North University Avenue, Provo, UT 84604

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.

Serves the whole stateFree consultationEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigation+8

1-801-426-8200

Froerer & Miles

2661 Washington Blvd, Suite 201, Ogden, UT 84401

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.

Since 1979Serves 2 countiesFree consultationEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTrust LitigationElder Law+5

1-801-621-2690

Helgesen, Houtz & Jones

5732 S 1475 E, Suite 200, South Ogden, UT 84403

Northern Utah firm founded in 1982, with offices in South Ogden and Kaysville serving Weber, Davis and Morgan counties. Guides families through Utah probate, from appointment of a personal representative to payment of debts and transfer of property to heirs, and handles probate disputes over wills, appointments and accountings. Two partners have more than 50 years combined in Utah probate.

Since 1982Serves 3 countiesFree consultationVirtual consultationsEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationElder LawConservatorship+3

1-801-479-4777

Hillyard, Anderson & Olsen, P.C.

595 S Riverwood Pkwy, Suite 100, Logan, UT 84321

Logan firm that has represented Cache Valley and clients across Utah since the 1960s, with attorneys also licensed in Idaho. Opens probate and intestate administration for personal representatives, petitions to determine heirs, and litigates will contests and executor disputes over capacity, undue influence and breach of fiduciary duty.

Serves the whole stateFree consultationEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTax PlanningGuardianship+4

1-435-752-2610

Jeffs & Jeffs, P.C.

90 N 100 E, Provo, UT 84603

Provo firm two blocks from the Provo courthouse, serving Utah County and central Utah. Handles probate and estate administration (petitions to appoint a personal representative, creditor claims, court representation), estate and trust litigation, and guardianships and conservatorships. Family-run since its founding in 1957.

Since 1957Serves 9 countiesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTrust LitigationTax Planning+5

1-801-373-8848

Kaufman, Nichols & Kaufman, PLLC

205 26th St, #34, Ogden, UT 84401

Ogden firm serving Weber, Davis and Box Elder Counties. Handles formal and informal probate, advises personal representatives on their duties, works through creditor claims, and represents any party when a will is contested or a personal representative's administration is disputed, including out-of-state heirs with Utah assets. The firm began in 1979 as Farr, Kaufman, and Hamilton.

Since 1979Serves 3 countiesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigation+5

1-801-752-0499

Kirton McConkie

50 E South Temple, Suite 400, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Salt Lake City firm with offices downtown, in Lehi and in St. George, plus Boise. Its probate and trusts attorneys handle informal and formal probate, petitions to determine heirs, small-estate affidavits, and trust litigation over trustee breaches and distributions; the estate planning group advises trustees and is often asked to serve as trustee or co-trustee.

Serves 4 countiesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigation+7

1-801-328-3600

LeBaron & Jensen, P.C.

1241 North Main Street, Layton, UT 84041

Layton firm serving Davis, Weber and Salt Lake Counties, with a second office in Evanston, Wyoming. Its trust and estate litigators handle will contests, probate and estate litigation, trust disputes and contested claims against estates, and the firm also handles probate and drafts wills, trusts and asset protection trusts. Formed in 2004 by L. Miles LeBaron and Tyler J. Jensen.

Since 2004Serves 3 countiesFree consultationEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTrust LitigationAsset Protection+3

1-801-773-9488

Mann, Hadfield & Thorne, P.C.

98 N Main St, Brigham City, UT 84302

Brigham City firm serving Box Elder County since 1937. Handles probate and estate administration, including asset distribution and creditor claims, probate litigation such as will contests and disputes over distributions, and guardianships and conservatorships. Also drafts wills and trusts and advises on Medicaid, elder law and estate tax planning.

Solo PracticeSince 1937Serves 1 countyEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationElder LawTax Planning+7

1-435-723-3404

Morgan Law, PLLC

211 E Main Street, Lehi, UT 84043

Utah County practice with offices in Lehi and Santaquin, opened by attorney Chris Morgan in 2015. Guides personal representatives through Utah probate from the petition through inventory, creditor notice, distribution and closing, represents clients in disputes among heirs, and handles guardianship and conservatorship. Focuses on special needs, Medicaid and asset protection trusts.

Solo PracticeSince 2015Serves 1 countyFree consultationEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTax Planning+6

1-801-874-5644

Nelson, Taylor & Associates, PLLC

34 South 500 East, Suite 105, Salt Lake City, UT 84102

Salt Lake City firm, founded in 2004, serving Salt Lake, Utah, Davis, Weber, Summit and Tooele Counties. Guides personal representatives through opening the case, notice to heirs and creditors, creditor claims and final distribution, files the necessary tax returns, and litigates will challenges and other probate disputes. The firm practices mainly family law alongside its estate work.

Since 2004Serves 6 countiesFree consultationEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationFamily Law

1-801-901-7046

Parr Brown Gee & Loveless

101 South 200 East, Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Downtown Salt Lake City firm, formed in 1975. Guides personal representatives, trustees and beneficiaries through estate and trust administration, from identifying assets and notifying creditors to tax filings and distributions, and litigates probate and trust disputes for fiduciaries, beneficiaries and heirs. Also handles guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, including contested ones.

Since 1975Serves 1 countyEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigation+3

1-801-532-7840

Pearson Butler

1802 South Jordan Pkwy, Suite 200, South Jordan, UT 84095

Multi-practice South Jordan firm that serves all of Utah, with appointment-only offices in Farmington and Lehi. Represents personal representatives, beneficiaries and heirs in Utah probate proceedings, handles trust administration, and litigates probate and trust disputes including undue influence, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty claims. Also handles special needs and Medicaid trust planning.

Serves the whole stateEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigation+6

1-800-265-2314

ProvenLaw

216 W. St. George Blvd., Suite 200, St. George, UT 84770

St. George firm focused on trust, estate and tax matters, serving Washington, Iron, Kane and Garfield counties. Handles probate and trust administration, including valuing estate assets, managing the estate's tax responsibilities, and defending the estate or heirs in court when disagreements arise. Planning work includes Medicaid planning, special needs trusts and asset protection trusts.

Serves 4 countiesFree consultationEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationElder Law+6

1-435-688-9231

Ray Quinney & Nebeker

36 South State Street, Suite 1400, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Salt Lake City firm on South State Street with a second office in Provo. Its estate and trust group handles probate of estates, estate and trust administration, fiduciary income tax and estate tax returns, and estate and trust disputes and litigation, alongside wills and trusts. Seven of the group's lawyers are members of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel or Tax Counsel.

Serves 2 countiesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigation+5

1-801-532-1500

Snow Jensen & Reece, P.C.

912 West 1600 South, Suite B200, St. George, UT 84770

St. George firm founded in 1986, with offices in Cedar City and Kanab, serving clients throughout Utah. Handles formal and informal probate, trust administration, and disputes among heirs when an estate is settled, alongside wills, trusts for asset protection, tax planning and special needs, and guardianships. Its estate work draws on the firm's tax, business and real estate practices.

Since 1986Serves the whole stateEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTax Planning+5

1-435-628-3688

Stevenson Smith Hood Knudson, P.C.

4605 Harrison Blvd., Suite 301, Ogden, UT 84403

Ogden firm established in 1997, focused on Weber, Davis, Salt Lake, Morgan and Box Elder counties and serving residents throughout Utah. Handles probate and trust and estate administration, and represents beneficiaries and fiduciaries in trust and estate litigation, including creditor claims and challenges to a will's validity. Planning work covers special needs and estate and gift tax planning.

Since 1997Serves the whole stateEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigation+5

1-801-821-5775

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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.

Filter the directory by county and by the practice area you need, and look for experience with your situation; a board certification in estate planning, trust or probate law is a strong signal. Most Utah estate planning attorneys offer an initial consultation, some free and some for a flat fee. Ask up front whether the firm bills by the hour or by package, and what your situation is expected to cost.

Probate Litigation Attorneys in Utah

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.

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(4)·Updated October 15, 2026

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Data sourced from Utah statutes and official state code. How we research.

Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Utah

Free Utah forms to plan or settle an estate: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed and the probate forms. Prepare each form for Utah and download the PDF.

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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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Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in Utah

Free calculators and checklists to plan or settle an estate in Utah: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay and taxes. Run each tool for Utah.

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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Who Inherits Without a Will?

Without a will in Utah, a surviving spouse takes the entire estate when every child of either spouse is a child of both, and descendants divide what passes to them per capita at each generation.

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What Are the Creditor Claim Deadlines?

In Utah, creditors have 3 months from first publication of the creditor notice to present claims; late claims are barred.

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How Do I Settle an Estate?

Settling an estate in Utah: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 90 days of appointment; creditors have 3 months to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.

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How Much Can an Executor Charge?

Utah pays executors reasonable compensation, typically 2.2% to 3.8% of the estate.

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Probate Litigation Attorneys in Utah

Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Utah

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Last Will and Testament

Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in Utah

How Much Does Probate Cost?

Who Inherits Without a Will?

What Are the Creditor Claim Deadlines?

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Probate Litigation Attorneys in Utah