A Utah Last Will and Testament is a form that allows an individual - also known as a Testator - to identify who should receive their property, elect guardians for their minor children, and put an agent in charge of carrying out their wishes. There are two other parties named in a will: an Executor (the agent appointed by a Testator to carry out the terms of the will), and a Beneficiary (a person deriving advantage from the will).
Writing a Last Will also minimize tensions among surviving family members - battling over possessions can weaken what may have been a strong family.
The Utah's Section 75-1-201(58) of the Title 75 (Uniform Probate Code) commands the document to be signed by the Testator in presence of two (2) witnesses. Click on this link to create your own document with our online form builder or download a ready-made template through the link below.
A Last Will and Testament is a legal document through which an individual is permitted - within the formalities prescribed by law - to control the distribution of their assets and estate. There are three parties to any will:
A Last Will and Testament in Utah is usually made up of instructions regarding:
Not all assets the Testator owns can be distributed according to their will. The only property the Testator may bequeath is solely-owned property titled at their name at the time of death. Any property owned by the Testator's spouse or partner will also not be affected by the provisions of a will.