Utah allows informal probate, so many families settle straightforward estates in Kane County without hiring an attorney. A probate attorney earns the fee when the estate is contested, includes a business or out-of-state real estate, has unclear or insolvent debts, or when beneficiaries disagree.
Probate attorney fees in Utah are based on reasonable compensation, billed hourly or as a flat fee. Ask a Kane County firm to quote a structure up front.
A probate attorney files the petition with the District Court, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
FirmCedar City, UT
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
Solo PracticeCedar City, UT
Serves 4 counties
Cedar City office serving Iron, Washington, Beaver and Kane Counties in southern Utah. Attorney James W. Jensen drafts wills, codicils, living trusts and living wills, works through estate tax issues and the choice of an executor, and names guardians for minor children; the firm lists no probate or estate administration work. Also practises real estate and business law.
PracticesEstate PlanningTax PlanningBusiness LawReal Estate
- Office
- 250 South MainCedar City, UT 84720
FirmSt. George, UT
Serves 4 counties
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.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 7 more
- Office
- 216 W. St. George Blvd., Suite 200St. George, UT 84770
FirmCedar City, UT
Serves 5 counties
Cedar City firm practicing throughout southwest Utah, including Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane and Washington counties. Helps families through probate when a will or plan does not settle every question after a death, including orders determining heirs, and prepares wills, trusts, medical directives and durable powers of attorney. Also handles real estate, corporate and family law matters.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateBusiness LawFamily LawReal Estate
- Office
- 51 East 400 North, Suite 1Cedar City, UT 84721
Solo PracticeSt. George, UT
Since 2013 · Serves 3 counties
Downtown St. George practice founded by Wes Winsor in 2013, serving Washington County, Cedar City and Kanab. Guides personal representatives through Utah probate, from court filings and notices to valuing assets and distributing inheritances, and helps successor trustees administer a trust. Also handles guardianship and conservatorship, and Winsor speaks Spanish and Portuguese.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateConservatorshipand 3 more
- Office
- 217 West Tabernacle StreetSt. George, UT 84770
Solo PracticeProvo, UT
Serves 29 counties
Provo estate planning practice of attorney Marne Pehrson, with offices in Lehi, Sandy, Salt Lake City, Park City and Heber City, serving Duchesne, Uintah and Daggett counties through virtual meetings and in-person appointments. Drafts wills and trust-based estate plans for parents and homeowners, including guardian nominations for minor children, at flat fees set at the first planning meeting.
PracticesEstate Planning
- Office
- 412 W. Rivers Edge DriveProvo, UT 84604
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