{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-75-2-703","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 75-2-703","heading":"Choice of law as to meaning and effect of governing instrument.","body":"The meaning and legal effect of a governing instrument is determined by the local law of the state selected in the governing instrument, unless the application of that law is contrary to the provisions relating to the elective share described in Part 2, Elective Share of Surviving Spouse, the provisions relating to exempt property and allowances described in Part 4, Exempt Property and Allowances, or any other public policy of this state otherwise applicable to the disposition.","path":["Title 75 Utah Uniform Probate Code","Chapter 75-2 Intestate Succession and Wills","Part 75-2-7 Rules of Construction for Governing Instruments"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title75/Chapter2/75-2-S703.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:34Z","sha256":"21ea32c69e2ec91f37a3a019c3586558a5e59c5c53da7d6efaa8f1e366909951","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-75-2-702","next":"us-ut/utah-code-75-2-705"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}