Salt Lake City Estate Planning Attorneys

Marriage and Ownership of the Estate

How will marriage affect the administration of your estate? How does marriage affect the ownership of your estate? At the Stone Law Firm, our experienced estate planning attorneys understand exactly how to address these important issues as we assist you in developing and implementing an estate plan, or as we protect your interests through the probate court process.

When you marry, you and your spouse will share particular property. You may purchase a home together or may build savings together. Some property and assets will remain separate. This will affect your financial planning and your estate planning as well, as particular assets that you may have intended to go to your children or to another person may be in question. If your spouse owns part or all of the asset or property as well, you need to take action to ensure that your will and your estate plan can still be effectively carried out even when you are gone. Although Utah is not a community property state, there are still difficulties that may arise in regards to marriage and the ownership of the estate. Although you may stipulate in your will that certain property should go to your child, there is the possibility that your spouse may be able to file a claim of his or her own, claiming a partial share.

As you can see, determining the ownership of the estate can be more difficult if you are married. Contact a Salt Lake estate planning attorney at the Stone Law Firm today for a free consultation regarding your matter. We are happy to answer your questions and see what we can do to help. We represent clients throughout Salt Lake City, Provo and Ogden, Utah.

Find out more about marriage and the ownership of your estate by contacting a Salt Lake City estate planning lawyer at the Stone Law Firm today.