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.
Probate in Box Elder County
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Box Elder County · 1st Judicial District
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Trust Litigation Firms Serving Box Elder County
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.
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.
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.
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How Do I Settle a Trust?
Settling a trust in Utah happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's Uniform Trust CodeUtah Code Title 75B, Chapter 2 (Uniform Trust Code)Verified Oct 17, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries within 60 daysUtah Code § 75B-2-811 (formerly § 75-7-811; renumbered eff. 5/7/2025)Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
What's Fair Trustee Compensation?
In Utah, trustee compensation follows "reasonable compensation" (UTC § 708 or equivalent)Utah Code Ann. § 75B-2-708 (formerly § 75-7-708)Verified Sep 18, 2026View source unless the trust instrument sets a different amount.
How Do I Settle an Estate?
Settling an estate in Utah: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 90 daysUtah Code §§ 75-3-705, 75-3-706, 75-3-707Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 3 monthsUtah Code §§ 75-3-801, 75-3-803, 75-3-805, 75-3-806Verified Oct 19, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.
