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Estate Planning Social Distancing

Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the... more +
Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the disposition of assets, guardianship of minor children, and appointment of representatives to make medical and financial decisions. Effective estate planning can decrease tax liability and facilitate the probate process.  less -
McDermott Will & Emery

A Socially Distanced Ceremony: Virtual Execution of Estate Planning Documents

Remote witnessing and notarization is quickly becoming the new normal for executing estate planning documents. Instead of an in-person meeting, a witness or notary who is outside the physical presence of the signatory uses...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Estate Planning Documents May Now Be Witnessed and Notarized Remotely

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New York now permits remote witnessing of certain documents and expands standby guardian designations. Executive Order 202.14, dated April 7, 2020, amends several New York laws regulating the witnessing of documents to...more

Williams Mullen

[Webinar] Wealth Transfer Planning During the Pandemic: Change and Opportunity - April 2nd, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

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Our world has undergone a relatively immediate and significant change as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses, financial markets, schools, health care systems, tax laws, and our daily lives have changed and been...more

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Where There’s a Will There’s a Way – Executing Wills During COVID-19

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In these uncertain times, many clients are considering putting their affairs in order—just in case the worst should happen. This is an entirely natural reaction to the advancing Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. But where a...more

Downey Brand LLP

California Estate Planning Disrupted by COVID-19 Virus and “Social Distancing”

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What a difference a few weeks make!  A month ago, the COVID-19 virus was a distant threat.  Over the last few weeks, California courts and law offices have closed, leaving families at home and uncertainty as to when “normal”...more

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