Utah § 2a-102 - Right to file claim -- Death of claimant.

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§ 2a-102. Right to file claim -- Death of claimant.

Effective 1/1/2026
59-2a-102.  Right to file claim -- Death of claimant.
(1)
(a)The right to file a claim under this chapter is personal to the individual eligible to file the claim.
(b)The right to file a claim does not survive the death of the individual eligible to file the claim.
(c)The right to file a claim may be exercised on behalf of an individual eligible to file the claim by:
(i)a legal guardian; or
(ii)an attorney-in-fact.
(2)
(a)If an individual dies after having filed a timely claim, the county or the commission shall disburse the amount of the claim to another member of the household as determined by the commission by rule.
(b)If the individual described in Subsection (2)(a) was the only member of the household, the county or the commission may pay the claim to the executor or administrator, except that if neither an executor or administrator is appointed and qualified within two years of the filing of the claim, the amount of the claim escheats to the state.
(3)If the individual is the grantor, trustor, or settlor of or holds another similar role in a qualifying trust and the individual meets the requirements of one or more parts of this chapter, the individual may claim the portion of the credit and be treated as the owner of that portion of the property held in trust.
(4)The relief described in Subsection 59-2a-101(21)(a) is in addition to any other exemption or reduction for which a homeowner may be eligible, including the homeowner's credit provided for in Section 59-2a-305.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 172, 2025 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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