Thursday, April 16, 2020

Estate Planning during Covid



Estate Planning during Covid Kenneth Vercammen’s Law Office new Will preparation online with follow up consults online and without having to travel to law office. The state emergency still does not prevent you from getting your estate planning done. Our office has been inundated with calls from persons that put off preparing a Living Will/ Advance Directive, Will or Power of Attorney. To assist potential clients and seniors we now offer consults and document preparation remotely. We are concerned about your health and wellbeing. 1. For Wills, Power of Attorney, Living Wills, Deeds, Expungements please email Vercammenlaw@njlaws.com. We will email the interview form. 2. Type response/ Fill in details. email completed Will Questionnaire back. For Wills Please type up & fill out completely and email to vercammenlaw@njlaws.com. Typing name and details is required. Save as word doc or text, not pdf. This form is extremely important. Your accuracy and completeness in responding will help us best help you. All sections and information must be filled out prior to discussing with the attorney. Cannot be handwritten since we cannot cut and paste into the forms. 3. Ken V will call to discuss after typed interview form received. 4. After persons by credit card online or payment confirmed from PayPal, legal plan or Barter Depot, we will draft documents and email to you. 5. Ken V will call to answer further questions 6. Sign documents in front of notary and two witnesses [spouse ok as witness]. Signing instructions provided. UPS stores continue to be open and have notaries. Stay safe but still get your important documents done. We strongly recommend all adults have a Power of Attorney prepared in the event they are temporarily incapacitated or hospitalized. We do require interview forms be completed in full and emailed back so we can provide accurate advice. The doctor’s office similarly has patients fill out details prior to the consult. We also recommend signing a Living Will with COMBINED ADVANCE DIRECTIVE FOR HEALTH CARE. Sign a Living Will with Power of Attorney for Health Care In signing your Living Will, you will designate an individual you trust to act as your legally recognized health care representative to make health care decisions for you in the event you are unable to make decisions for yourself. Please type up response to Short form Will interview form q and email back to Vercammenlaw@njlaws.com. Thank you PLEASE type and email back 1. Your Full Name ________________________________ 2. Your Street Address: ____________________________________ 3 City _______________________ State ____ Zip Code ______________ 4. Telephone Numbers: Cell: _______________________________ other # _____________________ Executor 1 Name: _________________________ __________________________ First Last Relationship: _______________ Address: ________________________ 2. SECOND Choice of Executor/Personal Representative in Power of Attorney: This individual will serve in the event that the primary executor/personal representative is not alive at the time of your death, or is unable to serve. Name: _________________________ __________________________ First Last In the Will- Who do you want to get your assets: Beneficiary (1) _______________________ Relationship _______________ Beneficiary (2) _______________________ Relationship _______________ Who receives your estate if any beneficiary predeceases you? ________ Minimum fee for Last Will and Testament preparation for retired persons is $350 We will draft documents for signing in front of a NJ notary.

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