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Utah follows the "reasonable compensation" standard for trusteesUtah Code Ann. § 75B-2-708 (formerly § 75-7-708)Verified May 27, 2026. Courts decide what's reasonable on a case-by-case basis, looking at trust size, complexity, and the trustee's actual work. Family-member trustees often waive the fee entirely. Professional trustees (banks, trust companies, attorneys) typically charge between 0.5% and 1.5% of trust assets per year, with corporate fiduciaries usually applying minimum annual fees. The Utah trustee compensation calculator breaks it down by trust situation.
Trust administration in Utah is typically faster than probate because trusts don't require court supervision. The main floor is the creditor claim period — 3 months in Utah — during which the trustee can't safely make final distributions. Simple trusts often wrap up in 6-9 months; trusts that hold business interests, real property in multiple states, or that need to file estate tax returns can take longer. See the Utah trustee checklist for the full process.
Estate planning attorneys in Utah average $389 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $1,167–$2,334 for a simple individual will and $3,580–$5,370 for a basic revocable trust. Online and DIY services cost $30–$300 for the same documents — see the will cost calculator for a side-by-side comparison.
Utah has a generous small-estate threshold of $100,000. Estates under that line can use the Small Estate Affidavit procedure, which is a form rather than a court case — most families can handle it without an attorney. For estates above the threshold, formal probate generally benefits from counsel because of the procedural overhead, even when nothing is contested. The Utah probate calculator estimates total costs based on estate value.
In Utah, the situations where retaining counsel is typically worth the cost are: blended families with children from prior relationships; ownership of a business, rental property, or significant investment assets; special-needs dependents who need a special-needs trust to preserve benefits; substantial property held in multiple states. If none of these describe your situation, the simpler online and DIY tools are often enough.
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19 firms
Salt Lake City estate planning firm serving Wasatch Front families from offices in Sugarhouse and Bountiful. Handles revocable and irrevocable trusts, wills, probate, powers of attorney, special needs trusts, Medicaid and elder-law planning, gun trusts, and asset protection. Offers initial calls by phone or Zoom with at-home document signing available.
Location
2159 S 700 E, Suite 135Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Phone
(801) 463-2600
St. George estate and probate firm serving Southern Utah's Fifth District region, with appointment offices in Hurricane, Cedar City, Panguitch, Richfield, and Mesquite, Nevada. Handles probate, trust and estate administration, small estate affidavits, will contests, and estate/trust litigation for personal representatives, trustees, and heirs. Licensed in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.
Location
43 South 100 East, Suite 300St. George, UT 84770
Phone
(435) 628-1711
Established
1999
Service Area
3 counties
Park City estate planning, administration, and business formation law firm helping families achieve their estate planning goals. Attorney licensed in California (since 1996) and Utah (since 2011).
Location
4580 N Silver Springs Dr, Suite 100Park City, UT 84098
Phone
(435) 615-6980
Service Area
2 counties
Nearly 100-attorney firm combined with Dentons, the world's largest law firm. Dedicated estate planning and probate team with offices in Salt Lake City, Lehi, Ogden, and St. George providing statewide coverage.
Location
111 South Main Street, Suite 2400Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone
(801) 415-3000
Established
1991
Service Area
Statewide
Specializes in farm and ranch succession planning, which is critical for rural Cache Valley. Also serves Idaho and Arizona clients. Strong focus exclusively on estate planning and related matters.
Location
40 West Cache Valley Blvd., Suite 9ALogan, UT 84341
Phone
(435) 753-2335
Service Area
3 counties
Provo law firm founded in 1957 with over 175 years of combined experience assisting clients throughout Utah with estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, guardianships, conservatorships, and business formations.
Location
90 N 100 EProvo, UT 84606
Phone
(801) 373-8848
Established
1957
Salt Lake City headquartered firm whose Tax and Estate Planning group serves clients across Utah and Idaho from five regional offices. Handles wealth transfer and trust planning for estates of all sizes, including blended-family and second-marriage planning and special needs beneficiary trusts. One of Utah's largest firms, with 160+ attorneys and Legal 500 recognition (2026).
Location
50 E South Temple, Suite 400Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone
(801) 328-3600
Service Area
Statewide
Salt Lake City estate planning practice serving individuals and families across Utah. Handles wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts (including special needs and charitable trusts), powers of attorney, advance health care directives, trust and estate administration, guardianships, and conservatorships. Attorney Penniann Schumann previously administered trusts as a national-bank trust officer.
Location
2150 S 1300 E, #500Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Phone
(801) 839-4891
Lehi solo estate planning practice serving Utah families. Handles wills, trusts, powers of attorney, community property agreements, and estate administration. Attorney licensed in both Utah and California, though the practice accepts Utah clients only.
Location
2847 N 50 WLehi, UT 84043
Phone
(801) 558-4656
Service Area
2 counties
Salt Lake City boutique firm (founded 1976) with an estate planning, probate, and elder law practice. Handles trust and estate administration, special needs planning, guardianships, and charitable giving. Brings NYU-trained tax expertise and 40+ years of experience in trusts, business law, and charitable giving.
Location
230 South 500 East, Suite 380Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Phone
(801) 746-6300
Established
1976