Probate in Davis County

Probate Court Record

Davis County District Court

Davis County · 2nd Judicial District

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Office

800 West State Street, Farmington, UT 84025

Filing in person

Walk-ins accepted

Self-represented filing

Allowed

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Verified October 16, 2026 · Source

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Trust Litigation Firms Serving Davis County

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

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

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

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

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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.

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