ABOUT BISHOP ESTATE LAW
Bishop Estate Law is Utah's premiere, Estate Planning and Real Estate Law firm. We are Utah locals dedicated to preserving and protecting families inside of our state. We are also dedicated to protecting those who wish to move to our beautiful state and have any legal needs.
You will find our firm involved in numerous non-profits such as the Alzheimer's Association, VA programs, and in providing discounted services to all First responders, Military and Police Officers.
We believe in creating documents and providing legal services that are efficient, effective, and provide all the strategic protection that the good people of Utah deserve.
OUR TEAM
Craig Hughes
Attorney at Law
BIO
Hughes & Bishop Estate Attorneys, formerly founder of Hughes Estate Law.
30 years in practice
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Estate Planning
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Probate Litigation
Niche Specialties:
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Stopping Inheritance Fraud
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Resolving Inheritance Conflicts
Experience:
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Primary author and force for securing passage of ¶¶ 75-1-312 and 75-9-110(7)(a) of the Utah Code, regarding arbitration of inheritance disputes and exclusive methods for amending documents.
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Litigation of complex probate cases in the First, Second, Third, and Seventh Districts of Utah and has represented or advised probate clients in every district court in Utah.
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Experience in every major and minor issue involving inheritance disputes: forgery and validity of wills and trusts; elder abuse (including isolation, undue influence, and fraud); second marriage fraud; guardian and conservator abuse; mental incapacity issues; beneficiary fraud; financial abuse; trustee fraud; trustee hostility; theft of assets; refusals to cooperate; violations of the principle and income act; and every other conceivable breach of trustee duty or beneficiary hostility.
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Extensive past experience in high-end estate tax planning: Use of LLC’s Partnerships, Business Entities; ILITs; CRATs; IDGTs; and other irrevocable trusts.
EDUCATION
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Bachelors in English, Brigham Young University 1984
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Masters in English, Duke University 1989
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JD, Duke University 1992
Zenock Bishop
Attorney at Law
BIO
Zenock has experience in government administration, litigation, estate planning, special needs planning, real estate, and personal injury law practices. Zenock is a dedicated Attorney and family man. His calm, relatable, collective personality is what give his clients trust in his expertise.
EDUCATION
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Bachelors of Arts - Political Science, Utah State University, 2007
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Bachelors of Arts - History, Utah State
University, 2007 -
JD, University of Utah, 2016
Ryan Forsyth
Attorney at Law
BIO
Ryan has experience in government administration, real estate, construction, and development law.
EDUCATION
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Bachelors of Arts - Entrepreneurship & Accounting, Utah State University 2011
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JD, University of Utah, 2013
Elijah Taylor
Outreach and Marketing Manager
Elijah has years of communications, marketing, sales, and public relations experience. His ability to connect with individuals and communities is what makes him so valuable to our legal team.
Ryann Hunt
Legal Assistant
Ryann has years of paralegal and office assistant experience that is invaluable to our clients. As a upcoming law student herself, she has many talents and aspirations that over qualify her for her role with Bishop Estate Law