Gayanne Schmid
Managing Partner
Schmid Jacobs Law in Salt Lake City , UT
I started out as an Employment Law attorney in San Francisco. I moved to Salt Lake City for the skiing! I decided I could make more of a difference in my clients' lives by changing my focus to family law, divorce, child custody, and paternity. It was not long before I naturally morphed into wills, trusts, guardianships and conservatorships. Our goal is to provide full service and support families through life changes.
Experience
41 years
Specialties
Wills
Trusts
Financial Powers of Attorney
Advance Care Directives
Medical Powers of Attorney
Probate
Licenses / Certifications
Admitted California State Bar
Admitted Utah State Bar
Education
BA University of Michigan
JD University of Michigan
What inspired you to get into this line of work?
I have seen the aftermath of good people passing without any sort of estate plan. For example, estranged children benefiting because the decedent's wishes were not reduced to writing. The perceived excessive cost seemed to be one of the major barriers to making a estate plan. I decided to provide my services at a reasonable cost to make it more affordable and remove that barrier.
What's one piece of insight you wish all families knew?
Without at least a Will the state decides how your assets will be divided when you die.
What excites you most about working with Addio families?
Addio families have already recognized the importance of estate planning and have taken a huge step forward by accessing the site and setting up a profile. Addio is great because it walks the families through the process of creating the required estate documents for their particular state, resulting in comprehensive and professional documents. I am excited to support Addio families by serving as a resource and stepping in if additional help is needed.
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