by Megan Fowles | Aug 19, 2025 | Estate Planning - Wills & Trusts
What Is Estate Planning? Estate planning involves organizing how your assets will be managed and distributed after your death. A strong estate plan typically includes: A Last Will and Testament A Living Trust Durable Powers of Attorney A Living Will or Utah Advance...
by Megan Fowles | Aug 19, 2025 | Estate Planning - Wills & Trusts
Regardless of your stage in life, a basic estate plan gives you control and spares your loved ones from unnecessary legal complications. What Is an Estate Plan? An estate plan is a set of legal documents that outlines: What happens to your property when you die Who...
by Megan Fowles | May 1, 2025 | Estate Planning - Wills & Trusts
Whether you’re raising kids in Salt Lake City, running a family business in Provo, or caring for aging parents in St. George, estate planning offers lessons that go far beyond the legal side. It’s really about the health of relationships and the strength of...
by Megan Fowles | Apr 14, 2025 | Criminal Defense, Estate Planning - Wills & Trusts
What Is an Advance Healthcare Directive? It’s a written, legally binding document that does two things: Appoints a healthcare agent to make decisions for you if you’re incapacitated. States your medical care preferences—for example, whether you want life-sustaining...
by Megan Fowles | Mar 20, 2025 | Estate Planning - Wills & Trusts
Power of Attorney (POA) A Power of Attorney lets one person (the “principal”) give another (the “agent” or “attorney-in-fact”) the authority to act on their behalf. It’s a useful tool for managing finances, healthcare, and...
by Megan Fowles | Mar 12, 2025 | Client Guides, Estate Planning - Wills & Trusts
Set Up a Living Trust A revocable living trust is one of the easiest ways to avoid probate. You transfer your assets into the trust but keep control as the trustee. When you pass away, a successor trustee takes over and distributes the assets as you planned—no court...