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Program Purpose
FEP provides short-term assistance for
people not working
underemployed one-parent families with dependent children
pregnant women in their third trimester.
Some two-parent families may get FEP if one of the parents has been determined disabled.
Eligibility
To receive FEP you must:
Program Purpose
This program provides short-term financial assistance to two-parent families that are underemployed or that do not have jobs. They must also meet the eligibility criteria discussed below.
Eligibility
To receive FEP-TP you must:
Your home is often your largest asset. Before giving this up by deeding it to your children or someone else, understand the risks involved. Deeding your house to someone else could create major problems for your health, wealth, and security.
Here are some of the reasons why deeding your home to someone else is a bad idea:
When you write a will by hand, it is called a holographic will. A holographic will is valid in Utah if it meets certain requirements.
Are handwritten or holographic wills legal?
Yes. Handwritten (holographic) wills are valid in Utah if they meet certain requirements.
Seniors often add relatives to their bank accounts to pay the bills in case they end up in the hospital. Some seniors also do this because they want to avoid probate.
Adding another person to your bank account could be risky. When you add someone else’s name to your account, you make them a joint owner of the account. There are risks involved in making someone a joint owner. You should be aware of the risks involved.
Planning Your Estate:
How To Give Your Property To Others After You Die
(Probate Law in Utah)
What do I do when a family member dies?
Upon the death of a spouse or family member, you as the survivor will have a variety of things to do, starting with funeral plans. After that, you will need to do at least some of the tasks below.
Who do I notify if a family member dies?
Notify the Social Security Office and any other payors of retirement and pension benefits.
Notify the Post Office,and arrange to have all bills and income sent to you.
You have specific tenant rights as a victim of domestic violence. You can get new locks or end your rental contract.
How do I get my landlord to change my locks?
Write a letter to the landlord asking them to change the locks. Keep a copy of the letter. You must also give the landlord
a copy of the police report or protective order, and
pay the cost of installing the new lock.
After receiving the letter and documents, the landlord can rekey the lock or change the entire lock.
Utah passed a law in 2017 that aims to help homeowners and apartment renters get rid of an invitee (“guest”) who won’t go when asked to leave. It allows the police or sheriff to arrest a “long-term guest” as a criminal trespasser. The guest is evicted without a court order, and has committed a class B misdemeanor.
Who is a “long-term guest”?
An individual who is not a tenant, but
If you will be away from your rental unit for a long period of time, it is a good idea to tell your landlord. If you do not tell the landlord, they may assume you moved and abandoned the unit. Anything left in the unit could then be considered abandoned as well. Getting back any personal property you left behind may be difficult.
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