I practiced water law in a previous life. As previously indicated, water rights can be sold separately from the land. If a water right has become...

A new Trustee's Affidavit should likely be prepared citing to the pertinent sections of the trust, which would then be taken to banks/credit unions...

Would it be a good decision to add my name to mom's bank account as I am the trustee of her Living Trust?

I have seen this situation numerous times in my estate planning practice and it will almost certainly cause numerous problems when your mother...

I live in Utah. I would like to set up a trust for my grandson.

I definitely agree that a trust would be the best vehicle to accomplish the objectives you have mentioned, including transferring your home to your...

$90,000 of my moms money was put in an annuity. Someone advised her to take 20,000 out for her funeral.is it legal?

It sounds like someone is possibly advising her in respect to Medicaid or VA benefits planning. Annuities can take convert "countable" assets -...

Bank is trying to keep my handicappped sisters money who recently passed away

If the money is from payments made after your sister's death, the bank is correct. It must be repaid to Social Security, even if your mother's...

A sibling is trying to rescind my POA for my parents - can he do that?

First of all, does the POA even authorize you to make gifts? If that power is not expressly granted by its terms, Utah Code Ann. 75-5-503...

Is one moter vehicle exempt from medicaid assets in the state of utah

The value of a vehicle used for medical visits or for employment does not count for Medicaid qualification. For all other vehicles, the equity...

If you die without a will in Utah, do your assets automatically go to your spouse?

The answer will depend somewhat on how your assets are titled and on your marital situation. If you own everything jointly and he dies first, you...

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My dead husbands ex wife is taking me to court because she wants to be appointed personal representative, how likely is it that

The Utah Code sets forth the priority for persons who are asking to be appointed as personal representative of a deceased person's estate. As your...