Harton Law Firm

Harton Law Firm is a tax attorney and estate planning practice in Rock Springs, Wyoming, located at 517 2nd St. The firm prepares comprehensive estate plans for residents of Wyoming, Florida and Utah, with a focus on wills, revocable living trusts and probate avoidance. Its attorney, Istvan (Steve) Harton, has been in private practice in Rock Springs since 1998 and is a member of the Wyoming, Florida and Utah State Bars. The firm holds a rating of 3.90.

The firm describes itself as a boutique estate planning firm built around an easy, three-step process that has trust and other estate planning documents created and signed in six to eight weeks. The first step is a Peace of Mind Planning Session, held by Zoom or in person in Rock Springs, where clients learn about their options and the firm's flat fees. The second is an Estate Plan Design Meeting, after which documents are drafted and sent for review, typically about two weeks later, before revisions are made. The third is an in-person Signing Ceremony, held at the Rock Springs office or at a client's home, where documents are signed in front of two witnesses and a notary. Following execution, the firm makes itself available for free, unlimited lifetime consultations regarding the estate plan. The firm works on flat fees rather than hourly billing, and fees and process are discussed at the Peace of Mind Planning Session. Clients are not asked for account statements, social security numbers or tax returns; instead the firm gathers information on the kinds of assets owned, their relative value and how they are titled, along with preferences on who would raise minor children, manage their money, and make medical and financial decisions in the event of incapacity.

The office sits on 2nd St in downtown Rock Springs, about a tenth of a mile from Rock Springs City Hall and the Housing & Community Development Office, and roughly the same distance from Rock Springs Library. The Rock Springs Historical Museum and Railroad Park are each about two tenths of a mile away, and A Street is a similar distance.

Steve Harton came to the law later in life, after working about 13 years as an engineer in Alabama, Wisconsin, Florida and at Simplot Phosphates in Rock Springs. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Akron at age 35 and returned to Rock Springs to practice.

For Wyoming, Florida and Utah residents who want their affairs settled without probate, the firm pairs a defined, flat-fee estate planning process with an attorney who has practiced in Rock Springs since 1998.