What Happens to Mortgage Payments and Utilities During Probate in Utah?
Detailed Answer Short answer: In Utah, mortgage payments and utility bills do not stop when someone dies. The mortgage remains a debt on the property and utilities remain services that must be paid or formally disconnected. During probate, the personal representative (executor/administrator) is generally responsible for protecting estate property, which usually means continuing mortgage and […]
Read article →Utah: Deciding Which Assets to List on a Small Estate Affidavit
Which assets to list on a Utah small estate affidavit — a practical FAQ Short answer: On a Utah small estate affidavit you should list the decedent’s personal property and other assets that you intend to collect or transfer using the affidavit. Do not list assets that are not part of the decedent’s probate estate […]
Read article →Utah: How to Find a Missing Parent as Next‑of‑Kin During Probate
Finding a Missing Parent as Next-of-Kin During Probate in Utah Short answer: If a parent who is entitled to notice or distribution in a Utah probate is missing, you must make a documented, court‑approved effort to locate them. If you cannot find the parent after reasonable diligence, Utah probate procedures allow alternative service (for example, […]
Read article →Utah: Handling Assets That Pass by Right of Survivorship in Probate
Short answer Generally no. In Utah, assets that pass automatically to another person at death because of a right of survivorship (for example, joint tenancy with right of survivorship or payable‑on‑death/transfer‑on‑death designations) are not part of the decedent's probate estate and normally are not listed on the probate inventory as estate property. However, those assets […]
Read article →Utah: How to Determine if Bank Accounts Fall Under the $20,000 Small Estate Limit
Determining Whether a Decedent's Bank Accounts Qualify for Utah's Small Estate Procedure Short answer: To use Utah's small estate affidavit process you need to know the total value of the decedent's probate personal property (which typically includes money in accounts owned solely in the decedent's name) at the time of death. That total must fall […]
Read article →How to Use a Small Estate Affidavit in Utah to Claim a Deceased Parent's Bank Account
FAQ — Using a Small Estate Affidavit in Utah to Collect a Deceased Person's Bank Account Detailed answer Short answer: Utah law provides a simplified procedure that lets certain people collect small amounts of a decedent’s personal property (including bank accounts) without formal probate by using a sworn small‑estate affidavit or similar collection affidavit. Whether […]
Read article →Do I Need to File a Federal Estate or Fiduciary Tax Return? — Utah Guide
Short answer If an estate earns $600 or more in gross income during the estate tax year, the personal representative generally must file a federal fiduciary income tax return (Form 1041). If the estate earns less than $600 in gross income and has no beneficiaries who are nonresident aliens, you generally do not need to […]
Read article →Transferring Brokerage Account Assets into an Estate Checking Account — Utah
Detailed Answer Disclaimer: This is general information and not legal advice. Laws change and every situation is different. Consult a licensed Utah attorney for advice tailored to your situation. If a decedent owned a brokerage account and you are administering the estate in Utah, the usual path to move those assets into the estate checking […]
Read article →Selling a Co‑Owned Property in Utah to Cover Funeral and Property Taxes — FAQ
Disclaimer This page is educational only and is not legal advice. Laws vary by situation. Consult a licensed Utah attorney before you act. Detailed Answer Short answer: whether and how you can sell a co‑owned property in Utah to pay funeral costs and property taxes depends first on how title is held, whether any owner […]
Read article →Utah Guide: Tracking Sale Proceeds from a Deceased Parent's Home
Understanding Where Sale Proceeds from a Deceased Parent’s Home Will Go This FAQ-style guide explains, under Utah law, the steps to identify exactly who gets money from the sale of a house that belonged to a deceased parent. It assumes no legal background and uses a short hypothetical to clarify the process. Detailed Answer Short […]
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