Ivans, UT Estate Planning Lawyers

If you have property or family, you should have an estate plan! Our Ivans estate planning lawyers have been helping people in Utah get their affairs in order for many years, and we can help you do the same. Our goal is to protect what matters most to you with personalized legal tools that achieve your life goals. Call our office today to schedule a free 30 minute consultation and learn more about your options!

Why Should You Have An Estate Plan?

It’s not fun to think about a future where you’re not around, or not able to take care of your family like you are right now. But no one knows what tomorrow will hold, and if you don’t take the time now to plan ahead, you will likely leave your family in a tough spot. Your wishes may not be honored, your hard-earned assets could be wasted, and your loved ones will have to deal with stress instead of being able to grieve and move forward in peace. 

A legally effective estate plan ensures that everyone you love and everything you have worked for is protected! An estate plan can…

• Prevent probate – Probate is a time-consuming, tedious, expensive Utah court process that officially transfers a deceased person’s assets to their beneficiaries. It can be really difficult to navigate. If you have an estate plan that includes a trust, your possessions won’t have to pass through probate – they can pass directly to your family, without hassle or additional fees. 

• Prevent Utah’s intestate laws from controlling your estate – If you don’t have at least a valid will, Utah state laws will govern what happens to you and to your assets in the event of your death. These laws may not reflect you and your family’s unique dynamics, or what you wanted to happen, and could cause problems. 

For example, say you and your spouse are estranged but not legally divorced, and your children live with you and aren’t on great terms with the other parent. If you pass away without a will or estate plan, your spouse will inherit everything; the children get nothing legally. That could leave them without family heirlooms, without money for college, etc. – not likely what you would have wanted! 

• Prevent confusion and conflict if you become incapacitated – An estate plan can also help you and your family during your lifetime, not just after you die! If you suffer an accident, illness, or other medical emergency, and you are not able to make medical decisions for yourself, a power of attorney and advanced directive, or other documents included in your plan, can lay out your wishes for medical care and designate someone you trust to make the final calls on your behalf. This way, your family doesn’t have any reasons for worry, fighting, or lawsuits. 

Elements Of A Comprehensive Estate Plan

Every life is different, and every estate plan should be too – trying to take a DIY approach or use cookie-cutter templates found online can be a recipe for disaster, as those aren’t customized to your specific circumstances, may not be accurate or up-to-date, and may not be compliant with state laws. Our knowledgeable Ivans estate planning lawyers will take the time to get to know you, review your situation and financials, and draft a plan that takes all of your needs into account! An estate plan is actually a collection of legal documents. Your estate plan will likely include a will, a revocable or irrevocable trust, a power of attorney, an advance directive, beneficiary designations, deeds, account and policy information, and more. We can explain your options and which types of documents may be right for you!

Why Choose The Ivans Estate Planning Lawyers At Proven Law

Our law firm only focuses on trust, estate, and tax matters. This means that we are very experienced, and very good at what we do! Our team actually has almost 100 years of collective experience, and Proven Law has been voted the Best of Southern Utah for 4 years in a row. Call today to schedule a free 30 minute consultation with our Ivans estate planning lawyers. We will answer all of your questions and set your mind at ease so you can relax and enjoy the present, knowing the future is secure!