Welcome to Calvin Curtis, Attorney at Law, PLLC
We are Utah’s premier law firm for elder law issues and special needs trusts. We have helped hundreds of clients – just like you – obtain Medicaid and other assistance to help a spouse or parent pay for nursing home care. And we have provided estate planning services and special needs trusts to hundreds of additional individuals with disabilities and to families with children with disabilities.
We also handle a variety of additional legal matters, including guardianship and conservatorship petitions; traditional estate planning services (wills and trusts); estate and trust administration, including probate and estate and trust litigation; Medicaid estate recovery claims; veteran’s benefits; claims involving financial exploitation of seniors; and contested federal tax matters.
Cal's Corner
What Is the Process of Conservatorship?
A conservatorship, also known as a guardianship, is a legal mechanism set up for people who are unable to manage their affairs.
Why Is It Important to have a Will?
Less than half of Americans have a will. Here’s why it’s critical to be among those who have taken the time to draft this important document.
Short-Cuts to Estate Planning can Lead to Costly Consequences
Over the years I get all kinds of questions from people. And boy, have I heard some doozies. But one common one I get is called the ‘lazy (or poor) man’s (or woman’s’) estate planning.’ This type of estate planning has some very negative tax consequences.
Is a Handwritten Will a Smart Idea?
A holographic will is a will handwritten by the testator (the maker of a will). Holographic wills are recognized in about half of the states in the United States.
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