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Utah Legal Guides

Understand Utah's specific laws and regulations across six major practice areas. Each guide covers state statutes, court procedures, and key legal differences.

Legal Guides for Utah

Personal Injury

Utah follows a modified comparative fault system with a 50% bar, barring recovery for plaintiffs whose fault equals or exceeds the combined fault of all defendants. The state has a four-year statute o...

Statute of Limitations: 4 years from date of injury
Comparative Fault: Modified comparative fault, 50% bar
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Family Law

Utah family law is governed by Utah Code Title 30 (Husband and Wife). The state follows equitable distribution for property division and recognizes both no-fault and fault-based grounds for divorce, w...

Residency Requirement: 90 days in state
No-Fault Ground: Irreconcilable differences
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Criminal Defense

Utah is notable for having the strictest DUI blood alcohol limit in the United States at 0.05% BAC, which took effect in 2018. The state classifies felonies into three degrees (first, second, and thir...

DUI BAC Limit: 0.05% standard (lowest in the nation); 0.04% commercial; zero tolerance for under 21
Drug Possession (simple): Class A or B misdemeanor for simple possession under Justice Reinvestment Initiative reforms
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Estate Planning

Utah does not impose a state estate tax or inheritance tax. The state adopted the Uniform Probate Code, providing streamlined probate. Utah is a common law property state with an elective share follow...

State Estate Tax: No state estate tax
Small Estate Threshold: $100,000 for affidavit
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Business Law

Utah has emerged as one of the fastest-growing business states in the nation, with a diversified economy spanning technology, healthcare, financial services, and outdoor recreation. The Utah Revised U...

LLC Formation Filing Fee: $72 for Certificate of Organization filed online with Division of Corporations
Corporate Income Tax: Flat rate of 4.65% on net income apportioned to Utah
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Real Estate

Utah real estate law features a non-judicial foreclosure system through trust deeds, no state transfer tax, and rapid population growth that has driven significant real estate market activity. The sta...

Non-Judicial Foreclosure: Trustee sale after 3-month notice period
No Transfer Tax: Utah does not impose a real estate transfer tax
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