Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Utah
Personal Property
In the state of Utah, if the parents (owners) of a residence should die at the same time, would the adult children inherit the house and property automatically?
Asked on 3/18/08, 4:53 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Randy Lish
Randy M. Lish, Attorney at Law
Re: Personal Property
Only by going through probate. Under the intestacy statute, the property will go to the children (assuming there is no second marriage), but the property will have to be probated to transfer the title.
Answered on 3/18/08, 5:30 pm