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You can make your own will in Utah, using Nolo's Quicken WillMaker & Trust. However, you may want to consult a lawyer in some situations. For example, if you think that your will might be contested or if you want to disinherit your spouse, you should talk with an attorney.

Under Utah law, in order to have a valid Will, the document in question must be signed by the person creating the Will (the ?testator?) and the Will must be signed by two witnesses and the Will must be intended by the testator to be a Will.

Utah recognizes holographic (handwritten) wills so long as the signature and material portions of the document are in the testator's handwriting. A Utah will may be changed at any time by codicil, or an amendment to the will, which must be executed in the same way as a will.

No, you are not required to use a lawyer to make a Will in Utah. There are some situations, like a complex estate or difficult family relationships, where it may be beneficial to consult a lawyer.

The ?witnessed will? ? To create an enforceable witnessed will in Utah, the person making the will must put its terms in writing and then sign the document in the presence of two witnesses, who also must sign the will. A notary public should verify the will maker's signature and the signatures of the witnesses.

Under Utah Code § 75-2-502, the basic requirements of a will are that it is written when you are of sound mind and that it is: In writing. Signed by the testator or in their name by another person in the testator's conscious presence with their consent. Witness and signed by two other individuals.