You may have heard the legal term “probate”  used in casual or formal conversations.  Probate is an area of the law that you should become familiar with because it can have enormous consequences for your loved ones and is oftentimes the cornerstone for estate planning.  When we talk about probate, we are generally referring to the legal process by which a probate court supervises and renders a final decision on how an individual’s real estate, personal property, ancillary transactions, and day-to-day affairs will be handled, distributed or managed.  Think of probate court as an open forum, that functions as a place where those who cannot speak for themselves (deceased, incapacitated or minor persons) may heard.

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At Long Okura, our focus is on small businesses and families.  We have found that our legal practice areas mix and mingle very nicely for the benefit of our clients.  In divorces and family issues, estate planning and real estate disposition often become important.  In small business legal work, all aspects of protecting the business, and the families of the business owners, are relevant.  We are glad to be gaining more and more recognition for our philosophy and our work to educate our clients and the public.

We have been Wealth Counsel members for some time and recently signed on to the Probate Attorney Alliance as a Utah Lawyer for the Probate Attorney Alliance.  These organizations help us stay up to date with developments in Estate Planning and Probate Law, and enable us to provide services that you would find at larger firms, for less money.  Please contact us if you have any Estate Planning Needs.