Section 105 – Definition of heirs.

Effective 5/4/2022
78B-3-105. Definition of heirs.
As used in Sections 78B-3-106 and 78B-3-107, “heirs” means the following surviving persons:

• (1) the decedent’s spouse;

• (2) the decedent’s children as provided in Section 75-2-114;

• (3)
  • (a) the decedent’s natural parents; or
  • (b) if the decedent was adopted, the decedent’s adoptive parents;

• (4) the decedent’s stepchildren who:
  • (a) are younger than 18 years old at the time of decedent’s death; and
  • (b)
    • (i) received financial support from the decedent at the time of decedent’s death; or
    • (ii) resided with the decedent on at least a part-time basis at the time of the decedent’s death; or

• (5) any blood relative as provided by the law of intestate succession if the decedent is not survived by a person under Subsection (1), (2), or (3).

Amended by Chapter 190, 2022 General Session