September 3, 2026 Nikols v. Nikols Nikols v. Nikols, 2026 UT App 134 (Orme, J.) Civil Law The Utah Court of Appeals held:The deferral provision of a trust did not supersede the per stirpes provision, which indicated that a spouse could not inherit in place of a named beneficiary. Read the full court opinion by The Appellate Group 2026, Civil, Court of Appeals, Q3 15