Counterclaims.
Utah Code § 75B-2-516
in effect75B-2-516. Counterclaims.
(1)
(a) In allowing a claim, the trustee may deduct any counterclaim which the deceased settlor's estate has against the claimant.
(b) In determining a claim against a deceased settlor's estate, a court shall reduce the amount allowed by the amount of any counterclaims and, if the counterclaims exceed the claim, render a judgment against the claimant in the amount of the excess.
(2) A counterclaim, liquidated or unliquidated, may arise from a transaction other than that upon which the claim is based.
(3) A counterclaim may give rise to relief exceeding in amount or different in kind from that sought in the claim.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 310, 2025 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title75B/Chapter2/75B-2-S516.html?v=C75B-2-S516_2025050720250507Fetched: 10/26/2026
