What do I do when a family member dies?
Planning Your Estate:
How To Give Your Property To Others After You Die
(Probate Law in Utah)
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.
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.
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.
After a home and a car, a funeral may be your most expensive purchase. Funeral plans are often made when people are grieving and under time constraints. Thinking ahead may help your loved ones as you choose the items you want and need.
The courts tell us that driving is not a right but a privilege, subject to control by government. Utah's Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division, which issues driver licenses, can revoke or suspend a license, or issue a restrict
There are various medical programs for low-income elderly individuals. For elderly individuals to be eligible, the household must meet specified asset and income limitations.
There may come a time when you need to go to a nursing home. Because nursing home care is so expensive, many people need help from Medicaid to get care.
A power of attorney is a document that gives someone else the right to act for you. People often use powers of attorney to let someone else handle their medical or financial affairs.
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