Utah allows informal probate, so many families settle straightforward estates in Wasatch 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 Wasatch 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.
FirmHeber City, UT
Serves 1 county
Heber Valley firm serving individuals, families and business owners in Wasatch County and the Wasatch Back. Handles probate alongside wills, trusts, powers of attorney and advance directives, and builds business succession plans with buy-sell agreements. Attorney Corbin Gordon is a fifth-generation Wasatch County resident and past president of the Wasatch County Bar.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateConservatorshipGuardianshipand 5 more
- Office
- 322 E Gateway Drive, Suite 201Heber City, UT 84032
FirmProvo, UT
Since 1957 · Serves 9 counties
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.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigationand 6 more
- Office
- 90 N 100 EProvo, UT 84603
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
Solo PracticeOrem, UT
Since 2014 · Serves 5 counties
Orem solo practice with a satellite office in Spanish Fork, serving Utah, Juab, Sanpete, Salt Lake and Wasatch counties. Kenneth Prigmore handles probate for families settling a relative's estate, including less expensive alternatives where a full probate is not required, with flat-fee and hourly billing. Also prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney and trust deeds.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateBusiness LawReal Estate
- Office
- 1145 S 800 EOrem, UT 84097
Solo PracticeProvo, UT
Serves 3 counties
Provo estate planning and elder law practice serving Utah County, with service to Nephi and the Heber Valley. Randy M. Lish has helped clients plan and administer estates since 1982, and his practice covers probate, crisis Medicaid planning, special needs planning, and guardianship and conservatorship proceedings. He was a partner at McCullough, Jones & Ivins from 1982 to 1999.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawConservatorshipand 4 more
- Office
- 2155 North Freedom Blvd.Provo, UT 84604
FirmSalt Lake City, UT
Since 1991 · Serves 4 counties
Salt Lake City firm of nearly 100 lawyers, founded in 1991 and now part of Dentons, with Utah offices in Lehi, St. George, and Ogden. Its Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation lawyers handle probate proceedings, estate and trust administration and accountings, guardianships, estate and gift tax returns, and family settlement agreements.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTax Planningand 2 more
- Office
- 111 South Main Street, Suite 2400Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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