Sentinel Law Group, P.C.

02/15/2023

It is with great pleasure that we announce Sentinel Law Group P.C. has joined forces with Sage Law Partners, LLC effective January 31, 2023. Sage Law Partners focuses on Real Estate, Business Law, Estate Planning and Tax Law. This broadens the range of services that Sentinel's clients will be able to access and the professionals that can be involved in cases with varying levels of complexity. It also gives us beautiful office space centrally located in Farmington's Station Park. Sentinel Law Group, P.C. will now operate under the Sage Law Partners name. With more resources and a broader network, this will enable us to expand and continue to provide exceptional service to our clients.

We are excited for this new chapter!

At Sage Law Partners, we do not measure our success by comparison, but by our own standard. The strength of our relationships defines who we are.

02/14/2023

02/07/2023

01/31/2023

01/20/2023

Good group of attorneys who do a great job representing their clients.

We love our 5 Star reviews! We are committed to helping our clients resolve their case. Contact us today for a free consultation. We will work hard to get a fair resolution for you.

01/20/2023

This is a great space! We love the Family Business Center Ogden!

01/04/2023

I had one of the most difficult experiences of my life this Christmas season: my mother passed away suddenly, unexpectedly, while we were taking her to the hospital. Nothing prepared me for this experience, not even the work I have done with couples and individuals planning for these end-of-life moments or taking people through the probate process. Now I understand better the overwhelming emotional journey that accompanies the legal situation. As I am walking this road, cleaning out her apartment, arranging for funerals and communicating with
family, I thought it could be helpful to share about a couple of things that I have learned through these circumstances.

First, be prepared. We all know that our lives are going to end at some point. As often as not, that end will come without much advanced notice. I want to know where all of the information about my bank accounts, insurance policies, debts, etc. is located so my family can find that and access it easily.

Second, a good mortuary makes a lot of difference. My mom did not do any pre-planning and so we had to find a place to help. The hospital gave us a list of mortuaries, and we called several till we found one that seemed affordable. We had a great experience with people who really cared and helped out. We didn’t feel like we were being run through any sort of mill. They made arrangements so family members could have some personal time to say goodbyes.

Third, have some easily accessible cash for your family. While the mortuary experience was nice, they also come at a cost. Cremation will cost you a minimum of $2100; a funeral will cost you several times that. Most of our children do not have the ability to simply foot that bill while waiting for an estate to settle up. Set up a bank account with your children as the pay-on-death beneficiaries. That way they can have a way to access some money to cover those initial costs.

Finally, have a place to keep all of your important papers. My mom had a will (I drafted it for her years ago) but she didn’t know where it was. I never found it even after going through all of the boxes in her apartment. Having copies of all your bills (and especially your login information and passwords) can be super helpful. Just make certain someone knows where those documents can be found.

Since this happened with my mom, it has inspired me to have a conversation with my dad, in order to be better prepared for when he passes away. He also lives alone, and so his passing could be a similar situation. This has also inspired me to get things in order in my own home, too. While preparation doesn’t make the loss of a loved one any easier, it helps make all of the details less intrusive on the grieving process.