Dean B. Ellis - West Jordan, UT

Dedicated Family and Estate Legal Guidance in West Jordan

For more than thirty-five years, Dean B. Ellis has provided steady, compassionate, and affordable legal counsel to individuals and families throughout West Jordan, South Jordan, Sandy, and communities across the Salt Lake Valley. A graduate of Brigham Young University and the J. Reuben Clark Law School, Dean Ellis established his boutique legal practice on the foundational principle that high-caliber legal assistance should remain accessible to everyday households. As a small, family-run practice operating alongside attorney Braden D. Ellis, the firm maintains modest overhead expenses, passing direct savings to clients through competitive flat rates and free initial consultations.

Facing the uncertainty of long-term planning or the stress of domestic court proceedings can place a heavy emotional burden on any family. When you need to find an attorney who listens attentively, values personal relationships, and crafts sensible strategies tailored to your exact wishes, Dean B. Ellis offers proven guidance. Clients who need a lawyer immediately to protect family assets or resolve time-sensitive household conflicts benefit from direct communication with experienced attorneys who treat each case with the utmost dignity and care.

Comprehensive Estate Planning, Wills, and Living Trusts

Proper estate planning is the cornerstone of protecting your hard-earned assets and providing clarity for your heirs. Ellis Law helps individuals establish clear, enforceable directives that safeguard personal autonomy and streamline future wealth transfers:

Protecting Generational Wealth and Family Autonomy

• Living trusts tailored to your family structure, enabling private asset distribution while avoiding the delays and expenses of court supervision.
• Last will and testament drafting, establishing precise instructions for asset distribution and nominating trusted guardians for minor children.
• Durable financial powers of attorney, designating trusted individuals to oversee banking, bills, and property management during periods of incapacity.
• Advance healthcare directives, ensuring your medical treatment preferences and end-of-life decisions are formally documented and respected.
• Probate administration representation, guiding executors and personal representatives through Utah court filings, creditor notices, and asset settlements.
• Guardianships and conservatorships, establishing legal authority to protect vulnerable seniors or adult dependents with special needs.

Choosing to hire a lawyer for comprehensive estate planning ensures that your legacy is secured and your loved ones are protected from contentious inheritance disputes.

Compassionate Family Law and Domestic Dispute Resolution

In addition to estate matters, Dean B. Ellis brings decades of courtroom experience to sensitive family law proceedings, helping clients achieve peaceful and fair resolutions:

Protecting Parental Rights and Household Stability

• Divorce representation, guiding spouses through property division, debt allocation, and marital settlement agreements.
• Child custody and parent-time arrangements, prioritizing the stability, emotional well-being, and developmental needs of minor children.
• Child support calculations and post-decree modifications when financial circumstances change significantly.
• Adoption proceedings, helping step-parents, relatives, and prospective parents navigate legal formalities to unite families permanently.
• Paternity determinations and parental rights protection under Utah family law statutes.

Whether you require a custom living trust or steadfast courtroom representation during a divorce, Dean B. Ellis and the team at Ellis Law stand ready to serve you with integrity and decades of legal skill in West Jordan, Utah.