Abra esta publicación para ver el enlace en espanol "An emergency plan?", you might be asking. Isn't that how we are operating right now? Well, not necessarily. At this point in the crisis, you have already activated a lot of alternative procedures. But there is still more that you can do. This is an ever-changing situation, so we can't be sure of what will happen. The truth is, … [Read more...] about Covid Tip #8: Business Owners: Have an Emergency Business Plan
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Covid-19 Tip #7: Have a Health Care Agent
What if you were recovering from illness or surgery or involved in an accident and were unable to speak for yourself? Who would make your health care decisions? Do you have a Health Care Agent appointed? If there is no one who is designated as your Health Care Agent, then the doctors will speak to the person(s) who are your next of kin. This can be simple (as in the case where all family … [Read more...] about Covid-19 Tip #7: Have a Health Care Agent
Covid 19 Tip # 6. Have a Current Will
It is very important to have a current will. I cannot emphasize this enough. Even though it is always important, it is not something that people enjoy thinking about. Over years of practicing law and helping thousands of people with their estate planning, trusts, wills, probate, and business planning, our attorneys have found that we have a more receptive audience when there is some type of … [Read more...] about Covid 19 Tip # 6. Have a Current Will
COVID 19 Tip #4: Organize your Health Care Information
Now is the time to get organized. Take the time to type or write out medical information for each person in your household. List your current medications and supplements, allergies, and medical conditions. Add your insurance information, primary health care provider name and contact information, and any other specialists that see you. Add any surgeries you have had and approximate date. … [Read more...] about COVID 19 Tip #4: Organize your Health Care Information
Covid 19 Tip: Make a List of your Trusted Helpers
Covid 19 Tip #3: In these uncertain times, a bit of advanced preparation can save a lot of heartache and create peace of mind. Today's tip is this: take the time to make a list of people you trust to help you with your responsibilities and then make sure they know how to contact each other. First, think through your responsibilities, and think through your typical week. Who depends on … [Read more...] about Covid 19 Tip: Make a List of your Trusted Helpers
How to Keep Things Going if you Get Sick
Covid 19 Tip #2: Covid 19 has made a lot of people stop at look at their own mortality. It has made most of us feel vulnerable in ways that we haven't before. No matter your viewpoint on what's going on, I think we can all agree that this event is unprecedented and something we would never haven imagined would happen in our lifetimes. What if you get sick? Well, depending on your health … [Read more...] about How to Keep Things Going if you Get Sick
Giving Legal Authority to Temporarily Take Care of Children During Covid-19
Covid 19 Tip #1: Things are changing rapidly. How can we better protect our children during this time of crisis? What if a child needs to be temporarily taken care of by another family member or a friend? If you are a parent of a child, have you thought about what will happen if you become ill? What if you are a first responder who gets stuck at work, is forced to travel, … [Read more...] about Giving Legal Authority to Temporarily Take Care of Children During Covid-19
How we Take Care of your Legal Needs During the Coronavirus Pandemic
During this emergency situation, we are continuing to take care of the legal needs of our current clients, as well as provide means for potential clients to receive legal services that they need. We are doing the following: As always, phone conferences are available. We will have the ability to set up video conferencing for appointments. The attorneys are continuing to work on our cases and … [Read more...] about How we Take Care of your Legal Needs During the Coronavirus Pandemic
