A certification of trust is a short summary that proves a trust exists and who may act for it, without revealing beneficiaries or other private terms. Banks and title companies rely on it. A certification of trust is a short summary that proves a trust exists and who may act for it, without revealing beneficiaries or other private terms. Banks and title companies rely on it.
A successor trustee uses this form to formally accept appointment as trustee of a Utah trust, so banks and title companies can recognize their authority.
An affidavit of heirship is a sworn statement of a deceased person’s family history identifying the legal heirs. Title companies and institutions use it, often with a probate or small estate procedure.
Utah’s small estate affidavit lets the heirs or will beneficiaries of a person who died collect bank accounts, vehicles, and other personal property without probate, when the estate is small and has no real estate to transfer.
These forms are a free convenience, not legal advice. First Choice Mobile Notary & Apostille is not a law firm. Consult an attorney licensed in the relevant state for legal questions.