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My mom made herself as the payable person on the check. No hard assets other than paid for car, rented low income apartment. This is why the cashiers check to keep the funds private. I have the death certificate. No other heirs, ex husband divorced over 10 years ago, no other debts other than, if... View More 
answered on Dec 19, 2024
The cashier's check your mother wrote to herself is considered part of her estate since she is both the payee and the payor. Under Utah law, when a decedent owns more than $100,000 in assets, the estate must go through probate in order to gain access to and distribute the funds. This means a... View More
I am getting married to an American citizen and I am currently pregnant. I have my student visa and everything is legal.
answered on Dec 10, 2024
Yes, any immigration lawyer in any state can represent a client in any other state or in any other country on the planet. This is the nature of immigration law. If you entered the United States with permission, which it looks like you did, and you are getting married to a US citizen, then you can... View More
Hi,
I have a family member who's scared of being left without a home if her older husband passes away. She asked him about being included in the title, but the husband got strangely defensive about it and wanted to only keep his name on the title.
Where does that leave her?... View More
answered on Nov 20, 2024
This is a complicated question. In situations like these, details make a difference. Please tell your friend to have a consultation with an Estate Planning attorney. Many of us will talk to you for free.
Here are a few issues that can come up:
Prenuptial Agreement: This is one way... View More
Hi,
I have a family member who's scared of being left without a home if her older husband passes away. She asked him about being included in the title, but the husband got strangely defensive about it and wanted to only keep his name on the title.
Where does that leave her?... View More
answered on Dec 19, 2024
If her husband is unwilling to add her name to the title, I agree with Mr. Prigmore's assessment that ensuring her inclusion in the husband's will is a critical step to secure her position regarding the home. However, additional legal mechanisms might provide greater security and peace of... View More
I work at Thuisbezorgd and the employer told me that I have to stay for minimum 3 months to work there. I need some fast money and the fastest way was to work here, because it’s flexible and I can make money pretty easy. So I decided to work here. Also, there is a probatory month which I can quit... View More
answered on Nov 7, 2024
In Utah, employment is generally considered "at-will," which means that an employee can quit their job at any time without providing a reason or notice, and similarly, an employer can terminate employment at any time, barring any illegal reasons such as discrimination. This principle... View More
The loan? Is there any way that the statue of limitations has reached its expiration date since the loan is not in my name?
answered on Oct 21, 2024
It sounds like you're dealing with the process of managing ownership and financial responsibilities for a property following the passing of your mother. Here's a summary of the key points and steps you might consider:
1. **Determine Property Ownership:**
- Check if the... View More
I'm 20 and filing for bankruptcy. I am 3 months behind on a car payment. I plan to catch up. My car is worth about 2700. Will I lose it because I'm behind?
answered on Sep 7, 2024
Filing for bankruptcy relief (generally, you are entitled to a Discharge in eight years) is a pretty serious step, and must be based upon all your present circumstances together with your future expectations.
And the cost of even the simplest bankruptcy will be close to the current value of... View More
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answered on Sep 4, 2024
If you got arrested, that means the police believe you committed a crime. While I'm not sure what you mean by "initiator", any other party involved in this incident would be considered a victim and/or a witness. The victim or witness would not be in trouble for anything. Of course,... View More
My dad passed away and prior to his passing, his condo burned down and needed rebuilt. Is there somewhere I can search to find the trust my dad said was set up? I don't have any idea who the trustee is or the executor of his will. I'm concerned his will was destroyed in the fire a year... View More
answered on Sep 3, 2024
The county recorder will have a record of the most recent deed on the property. This will show if the property is held in a Trust. If it is not in a Trust, you will need to go through Probate to transfer the property.
If you can't find a copy of the Trust, you may have to do a Probate... View More
My dad passed away and prior to his passing, his condo burned down and needed rebuilt. Is there somewhere I can search to find the trust my dad said was set up? I don't have any idea who the trustee is or the executor of his will. I'm concerned his will was destroyed in the fire a year... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2024
I concur with Mr. Prigmore. Additionally, I would mention that while it is possible, it's quite rare for individuals to file copies of their will or trust with the Court after signing them. Most people value their privacy and choose to keep these documents with their personal belongings,... View More
My husband bought our home 2 years before we met. His kids are still listed as his beneficiaries on the house. If he dies before adding me to the title, can they kick me out of my home? We live in Utah and I want to know if I have any rights as his spouse.
answered on Aug 29, 2024
A surviving spouse can have rights under Utah state law, but those rights can also be given away. Prenuptial agreements and estate planning documents can make all the difference. In some cases your rights can give you a portion of the estate no matter what happens.
I encourage you to sit... View More
I rear ended a car and my tags were expired for about a month and no auto insurance. We were going to pull to the side to exchange information and not cause traffic and he accidentally backs up into me probably harder than I hit his car. He is now trying to make me pay for his damages. Am I... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2024
A Utah attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. This is a difficult one - unless there is video available, it's going to be your word against his. For a low-speed impact like that, there is no economical means of distinguishing between impact 1 and impact 2 -... View More
I rear ended a car and my tags were expired for about a month and no auto insurance. We were going to pull to the side to exchange information and not cause traffic and he accidentally backs up into me probably harder than I hit his car. He is now trying to make me pay for his damages. Am I... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2024
Addendum - Don't knock yourself out over it. If the bumper is going to come off and be replaced, which is often the case these days with minor impacts, the distinction between the separate impacts might not be worth dwelling on. Good luck
He is 18 years old. He was drunk and had a gun. Him and his girlfriend live together. But his girlfriend mom came over and when he was drunk he pulled out the gun to them
answered on Aug 19, 2024
Depending on a few more details, he could be charged with one or more of the following:
-Intoxication (Class C misdemeanor; 90 days jail; fine)
- Minor in Possession (Class B misdemeanor; 6 months jail; fine; driving suspension)
- Threatening with or using dangerous weapon... View More
What can we do to bring him home
answered on Aug 9, 2024
Sorry if this answer is too late.
This largely depends on what stage of the process he is in. If I assume he was arrested recently and is in the beginning stages, he may be in custody for a few days till they officially file charges against him. There's a good chance they will release... View More
Its was 2 against 1 i had no chance of defending myself, which means it was planned no officer of the law or emt attended to my injuries instead I was told to leave the lantern house shelter for 3 years before i was able to come back its there purposely keeping me from getting the xrays and mri... View More
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answered on Jun 29, 2024
I understand you're describing a serious incident that occurred on September 11, 2019 at the Lantern House shelter, where you were assaulted by two individuals. This sounds like a very distressing and traumatic experience. I'm sorry to hear you went through that.
Based on what... View More
He was trying to make me deny that I was attacked , he said he was not going to fix the police report and he was not going to write any evidence that tells thatindicates that the defendant committed the act. He also obligate me to say that I wanted a new detective because he was going to close my... View More
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answered on Jun 27, 2024
Based on the situation you've described, it sounds like you may have a potential case involving police misconduct or civil rights violations. While personal injury lawyers sometimes handle these types of cases, you may want to consider consulting with an attorney who specializes in civil... View More
They got the kids back and they've been told by DCFS that they can't take away their kids doors.
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answered on Jun 21, 2024
I understand you're asking about a sensitive situation involving your friend's family and DCFS (Division of Child and Family Services). To address your specific question:
Parents generally have the right to control their children's access to technology, including mobile data.... View More
So if they are nothing in car and they impound the car but I was not doing anything to justify a traffic stop can they still impound the cst
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answered on Jun 10, 2024
If you were arrested for warrants while in your car, the police might have the right to impound your vehicle. Typically, if you are taken into custody and there is no one else to take possession of the car, law enforcement can impound it to ensure it is not left unattended.
Even if there... View More
Step stepfather had structured settlement payments that passed to my mother when he died. Her lawyer was her payee for those payments and now she has died. He sends me the monthly checks. My sister and I do not trust him and hired an estate planning attorney. He filed probate and put a creditor ad... View More
answered on Jun 10, 2024
Thank you for sharing your situation with me regarding the structured settlement payments that have passed on to your mother and are now distributed to you by her lawyer. I understand the concerns you and your sister have regarding the handling of these funds.
In terms of when you can start... View More
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