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Utah Federal Estate Tax
Utah charges no estate tax and no inheritance tax. Only the federal estate tax can reach a Utah estate, and it starts above $15 million for a 2026 death.
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Utah Guardianship Planning
How Utah guardianship and conservatorship work, the nomination forms at Utah Code 75-5-311 and 75-5-410 that bind the court, and the alternatives to a case.
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Utah Intestate Succession
Who inherits without a will in Utah: the two-tier spouse share under Utah Code 75-2-102, the $112,500 first share for a 2026 death, and the 75-2-103 order.
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Utah Letters Testamentary
Utah letters testamentary issue after a district court appointment and qualification, often from the registrar without a hearing. A certified copy costs $4.50.
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Utah Pet Trusts
Utah Code 75-2-1001 makes a trust for a designated pet valid, ends it when no covered animal is living, and lets a court reduce an overfunded trust.
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Utah Power of Attorney
A Utah power of attorney is durable by default and has to be signed before a notary. Title 75A Chapter 2 walls eight powers behind an express grant.
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Utah Probate Accounting
Utah probate accounting: the inventory is due three months after appointment, filing it with the court is optional, and all distributees can waive the account.
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Utah Probate Bond Requirements
Utah asks no probate bond in the ordinary estate. Utah Code 75-3-603 lists four exceptions, and a demand over $5,000 can freeze a personal representative.
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Utah Probate Deadlines
Utah probate deadlines run from three events: the death, the appointment, and the first published notice. Every dated duty here carries its Utah Code section.
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Utah Probate Guide
How Utah probate works: the district court in all 29 counties, informal probate before the registrar, formal testacy, the flat $375 fee, and the 3-year limit.
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