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Michael S. Haslam

Estate planning Attorney at Farmington, UT

5.0   68 reviews
  • Licensed for 12 years
    State UT
    Acquired 2011
    Status
    Active No misconduct found

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About Michael

Learn Michael’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Estate planning
    50%
    Trusts, Wills, Power of Attorney, Healthcare Directives, Living Wills

    12 years

  2. Trusts
    20%
    Manage or create trusts.

    12 years

  3. Elder law
    10%
    We provide hlep with: Estate and gift planning; Disability planning; Knowledge of senior programs and services; Retirement living; Living wills; Advanced medical directives; Healthcare proxies; Powers of attorney; Reverse mortgages; Medicare eligibility and appeals; Medicaid eligibility and planning strategies; Long-term care insurance; Social Security Old Age and Survivor's Insurance & Disability Insurance; Federal and state tax planning for seniors; State cons

    12 years

  4. Guardianship
    10%
    Naming Guarding's if the unthinkable happens. Petition the court for Guardianship.

    12 years

  5. Wills and living wills
    10%
    Draft or amend wills.

    12 years

Michael Haslam is the managing partner of Voyant Legal, a business dedicated to providing legal services to families and small businesses. After graduating from law school, Michael followed in his family business by opening a hospice company and practicing law part-time.

 

While running the hospice he saw firsthand what inadequate or outdated planning does to a family in a time of crisis. This was his motivation for starting Voyant Legal. Michael sold his hospice company and created a law firm centered on developing lifelong relationships with clients. His goal is to be a trusted advisor to his clients during all of their important decisions.  

 

 

Michael’s practice focuses on estate planning, business planning, elder law, and divorce matters.  He graduated cum laude from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, where he also obtained a MBA with an emphasis in entrepreneurship and innovation.  As a native of Northern Utah, a husband, father and small business owner, Michael understands the importance and of legal issues facing his clients and strives to meet these with commitment and excellence.

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Posted by Gwen Rich | November 26, 2022
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Roger and Gwen Rich
We worked with Mike over a couple of years from 2021 to 2022 to set up trusts for both of our parents and ourselves, we were very impressed with how thorough he was, and how well he explain things. We are fully confident in the work that he has done and appreciate the fact that we were able to finally get this completed.
Posted by Mary | October 12, 2022
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Great service
Michael Haslam helped us creat a family trust. We were grateful for the information and direction he gave us. It was especially beneficial to receive the check list form to ensure we contact each financial institution and move assets into the trust. The flow chart outline have been especially beneficial as a quick reference. We have been very happy with Michael’s service.
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Posted by David Cloward | September 21, 2022
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Terrific professional and personal support
Mike and his team were welcoming, patient and thorough in walking us through estate planning, trust setup and will preparation. They listened to our requests, built a detailed plan, and gave us a quality product and piece of mind with no delay. Strongly recommended!
Posted by Kim | July 6, 2021
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Great Estate Planning Firm
We loved working with Mike at Voyant Legal. He helped us with our estate planning and did a great job. He and his staff were friendly and organized. They thought of questions that we hadn't thought of that helped us with the details of our estate. He helped us set up a trust to protect our assets and knew what to put into it and what to leave out. At the end, we have a great organized physical binder along with a digital copy so we don't have to worry about our will or estate plan getting lost.
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Posted by anonymous | July 1, 2021
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Trust
Michael was very easy to talk to and he would listen to our concerns. He was also very knowledgeable about all the trusts and helped us pick the best one for our family.
Posted by Gary | June 14, 2021
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Setting up a trust
Michael did a great job with setting up our trust. Very personable and the staff was also very helpful.
Posted by George | June 12, 2021
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Thorough work
Mr Haslam helped us navigate the foreseeable issues in our estate thoroughly, professionally, and smoothly. I'm grateful for his help.
Posted by Bill and Orell Bindrup | June 8, 2021
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Pleasant. kind and friendly
Michael was extremely helpful. He gave us ideas, and listened to what we wanted to change and helped us to change ways to protect us.
Posted by Ben | April 5, 2021
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Voyant Legal was great
Mike and his team was very helpful in the whole process of helping us prepare and plan for the necessary steps as my mother is dealing with Alzheimer's and dementia. Mike was more than helpful in setting up Trusts and plans to help protect our family and my fathers assets. The team was very good at keeping us on tract and making sure we had everything outlined that we need to complete or get to them. I wish we would have started this process months earlier. My mother went downhill fast and we were close on getting certain forms signed but Mike and his team was awesome in helping and making sure everything was done correctly. Would highly recommend Mike and his team to anyone needing Elder Law situations.
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Posted by Genette | January 28, 2021
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Best Estate Planning Attorney ever!
Mike Haslam helped me help my dad get his estate in order and then helped my husband and I get an asset protection trust. We are all protected now! I appreciate the way he explains everything so I can understand it all. He and his staff are really great! I highly recommend these services!
Posted by Kent | January 5, 2021
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Extremely Helpful
Mike was referred to us by a friend and we had been searching for a good estate attorney for a long time. Mike and his team were extremely helpful and had answers to all our questions, were quick to set appointments, follow up, and get our estate in order. Really appreciated all they did (and will do) for us.
Posted by Tony | December 19, 2020
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Estate Planning
Michael was key to helping me understand and create the legal documents that will provide and protect my family should the need arise. Knowing that I have a plan for my family for what ever the future has for us is great comfort.
Posted by Susan | December 19, 2020
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Estate planning
Michael is awesome! He handled my parents' estate matters and, when it came time to do my own, their was no other choice but Michael. He consulted with me and then took care of all my legal needs. Very professional, everything in writing in a nice binder. I feel very confident in referring him to friends. The biggest thing for me is my peace of mind knowing that everything is in now in order.
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Posted by Ginger | December 19, 2020
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One of the top 5 things you need to do to show your love for your family!
I have worked in the insurance industry for more than a decade and have spent many years helping people get their financial lives in order. In my opinion, Every person needs high liability auto and home coverage, a life insurance policy, emergency savings, a will and a trust! I have found that most people do not even want to think about the “what if’s” of life. But, based on my personal experiences, education, communication, and preparation are some of the greatest gifts we can give our loved ones! The loss or illness of those who are so important to us can devastate us emotionally and financially. It doesn’t have to be that way! Mike and his team reviewed our prior trust, updated it and helped us get other important documents in place. There is peace of mind knowing that when life happens, we have our legacy protected for our family.
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Posted by Kent | November 26, 2020
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Mike Haslam is a top notch estate planning attorney
I first started with Mike a couple years ago setting up my estate plan. He was very helpful explaining what we needed and getting it in place. I really appreciate the planned reviews of our needs every three years. But, it didn't end there. He and his partner setup a virtual "Nearing Retirement" seminar that was extremely helpful in bringing up things to consider when nearing retirement and where you can go for help. Many of these were issues I had not thought about before and has helped me personally in being better prepared for my retirement. Last year my dad passed away, he helped me and my mom bring her estate plan up to date. He was quick to point out government benefits that she was entitled to that we were not aware of. He is currently helping us navigate the difficult world of government forms and paper work to receive her benefits. In my opinion Mike has gone way above and beyond in meeting our estate planning needs.
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Posted by anonymous | November 19, 2020
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Impressive but not intimidating
From start to finish Michael and staff made the process easy and do-able. I like the thought of having a long term relationship and keeping our documents up to date. Their use of technology is impressive but not intimidating and it was particularly beneficial during the pandemic.
Posted by anonymous | July 17, 2020
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Estate Planning and Trusts
I have been working with Mike Haslam for 2 years as he is the attorney for my moms estate and I have POA and Legal Guardianship of my mom. He has been great to work with from the start. He answers all of my questions, and explains the things I do not understand, even when I ask more than once. Mike watches out for my mom, making sure we are making the most beneficial choices in regard to her estate. He knows his job well, he is personable and still professional. For these reasons my husband and I decided to hire Mike for our own personal needs. In this regard he has exhibited the same professional and personable qualities.
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Posted by anonymous | May 12, 2020
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Excellent Attorney for Estate Planning
Mike met with us for a free consultation meeting and did such a thorough job explaining our options that we decided to hire him to do our estate planning and trust. He is very professional and I love that he's so accessible. He charges a flat rate that we agreed upon in the beginning and you can ask questions without being billed additional for answers. I highly recommend hiring Mike at Voyant Legal for your Estate Planning too.
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Posted by Michelle | February 26, 2020
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Irrevocable Trust
We hired Mike Haslam to set up a irrevocable trust for our family. Mike was very friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. He explained everything in detail and in depth so we could understand. Him and his staff were very insightful and we learned a lot from them. I would highly recommend Mike to anyone who is need of his services.
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Posted by Suzanne | January 22, 2020
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Family Trust
Mike has been great to work with and has thought out all the possibilities down the road. It's good to know I have this team with me.
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Cost

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  • Free Consultation 120 minutes
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 8.0 (Excellent)

Work Experience

  • Attorney
  • Voyant Legal PLLC
  • 2012 - Present
  • Attorney
  • TR Spencer and Associates
  • 2011 - 2012

Education

  • University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
  • JD/MBA - Juris Doctorate and MBA
  • 2011
  • Utah State University
  • BS - Bachelor of Science
  • 2008

Associations

  • ElderCounsel
  • Member
  • 2016 - Present
  • WealthCounsel
  • Member
  • 2015 - Present
  • National Care Planning Council
  • Member
  • 2013 - Present
  • Utah State Bar
  • Member
  • 2011 - Present
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Readers Choice Award - Best Law Firm
  • Standard Examiner
  • 2018
  • Volunteer Award
  • Northern Wasatch Advocates for Aging Awards
  • 2016
  • Client Choice Award
  • Avvo
  • 2015
  • Best of Farmington Estate Planning Law
  • Best Businesses
  • 2015
  • Client Choice Award
  • Avvo
  • 2014
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Publications

  • The Urban Lawyer
  • Cablevision Sys. Corp. v. FCC, 570 F.3d 83 (2d Cir. 2009)
  • 2010

Speaking Engagements

  • Food for Thought
  • Legal Considerations for the Elderly
  • 2014

Attorney endorsements

Received (8)
Given (9)
Endorse Michael
Estate planning Attorney | Oct 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have known Mike for several years and have turned to him on several occasions for estate law assistance. He is a trustworthy knowledgeable attorney who offers quality work. He is professional and easy to work with. I highly recommend Mike with Voyant Legal."
Estate planning Attorney | Aug 31
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Michael is a talented and personable attorney who will provide you with excellent legal advice. I have worked with Michael on a number of matters and know, first hand, the superior level of service he provides. I recommend him, without reservation, in all of his practice areas."
Estate planning Attorney | Feb 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have known Mike for many years and have always appreciated his integrity and work ethic. He is a very capable attorney and I do not hesitate to refer clients to him."
Estate planning Attorney | Jan 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have had the pleasure of discussing various estate planning topics with Mike and I am grateful for his knowledge, insight, and expertise on the complexities that come with helping a family plan for the future. Mike is a great attorney and a welcome addition to the Utah legal community."
Estate planning Attorney | Mar 31
Relationship: Co-worker
"I enjoy working with alongside Mike every day. He is truly passionate about helping his clients protect their family and their assets. Mike is very knowledgeable, thorough and spends time with each client to make sure they have the best estate plan for their situation. He takes very good care of his clients and creates a long lasting relationship with each of them."
Estate planning Attorney | Nov 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mike is a friendly, knowledgeable attorney. I see him interact with clients on a daily basis, and they all seem pleased with his service and his staff. As an attorney myself, I plan to use Mike next time I update my own estate plans."
Family Attorney | Oct 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Michael handled a family law matter for a member in my family, and did it efficiently and quickly. I am very appreciative of his knowledge and ability to find workable solutions."
Trusts Attorney | Sep 04
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Mr. Haslam is diligent in his representation in client matters and maintains a high level of integrity. He is trustworthy and honest in his assessments and always well prepared."
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Farmington Estate planning Lawyer Michael S. Haslam
Michael S. Haslam
Estate planning Attorney
Farmington, UT
Licensed for 12 years
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