By Bankier, Arlen & Snelling | Published December 17, 2020 | Posted in COVID-19, Estate Planning | Tagged Tags: COVID-19, health care surrogate, power of attorney, remote notarization | Comments Off on Estate Planning in the Time of COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has upended every area of life, including planning for one’s death or disability. Whether you have an estate plan or need to create one for the first time, this crisis is a valuable reminder about the importance of estate planning. Fortunately, the pandemic doesn’t have to stop you from making or revising Read More
Read MoreWhile many portions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act focus on providing relief to businesses and employees, there are several provisions that apply to tax and estate planning as well. First, the CARES Act increases the ability to take charitable deductions on your income tax return. Starting in the 2020 tax Read More
Read MoreThe continued spread of coronavirus has led more people to think about estate planning. This is certainly the case in Florida, where the state has topped 200 daily COVID-19 deaths on several occasions. For most people, an estate planning involves a will, a revocable trust, a durable power of appointment, a designation of health care Read More
Read MoreThe economic and personal upheaval triggered by the COVID-19 outbreak is likely to warrant a review of your estate plan, no matter how thorough you think it is. As Americans cope with health fears and financial volatility, it’s worthwhile to determine whether a will, trust, advance medical directive or other legal instrument needs to be Read More
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