Sayreville Wills & Estate seminar 2021

2021 Estate Planning & Probate Sayreville Wills & Estate seminar 2021 1. Will preparation online without having to travel to law office and follow up consults over phone & online. 2. Probate in 2021 while Surrogate offices closed to the public 3. Dangers of cheap online forms. Always have your attorney prepare a proper Self- Proving Wills since witnesses often move or pass away. 4. You should sign an updated legal Power of Attorney- Do not use a form found online. 5. What to do after signing a Will 2021 6. What happens if No Will or cheap online document not done right 7. Sign a Living Will /Advance Directive in the event you become permanently unconscious, are in a terminal condition or serious irreversible illness 8. Free online Will Seminars and Speakers available for Seniors and community groups 1. Will preparation online without having to travel to law office and follow up consults over phone & online. Wills now prepared online but without requiring persons to travel into the office. To assist potential clients and seniors we now offer document preparation remotely and consults. We are concerned about your health and well being and convenience. 1. For Wills, Power of Attorney, Living Wills, please contact the Vercammen Law 732-572-0500. We will email the Will interview form. 2. Type response/ Fill in details. Email completed Will Questionnaire back. For Wills Please type up & fill out completely and email to Vercammen Law. 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. Information cannot be handwritten since computer cannot scan handwriting. 3. Ken V will call to discuss after typed interview form received. 4. After persons pay by credit card online or check we will draft documents and email to clients. 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. The Living Will contains a Power of Attorney for Health Care & Medical Decisions. 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. 2. Probate in 2021 while Surrogate offices closed to the public Prior to Covid, Executors had to make a personal appearance in the County Surrogate’s Office. Due to Covid, County Buildings and Surrogate’s offices were closed to the public. Therefore, to handle probate matters when there is a valid Will we first fill out the Surrogate’s Information Sheet. Then we forward the Surrogate’s Information Sheet together with a copy of the Will and copy of Death Certificate. - Each County Surrogate has its own procedures. - Then the surrogate is sent by certified mail: - Original Will - Original Death Certificate - Signed Surrogate papers - Check typically for $160 We receive paperwork from the Surrogate to be signed by the Executor then we file with the Surrogates: - Notarized Application for Probate - Notarized Auth to accept process - Notarized child support form