It is a good time to think about having your planning in place. Some attorneys are offering remote services to clients during the “stay at home” Indiana order.

Today the Indiana Supreme Court issued special orders to confirm and encourage the use of remote notarizations of documents like power of attorneys and deeds and remote signings of estate planning documents like wills and healthcare advance directives. https://www.in.gov/judiciary/files/order-other-2020-20S-ms-236.pdf & https://www.in.gov/judiciary/files/order-other-2020-20S-ms-237.pdf

Trusts. The use of a trust fully funded (this is essential) eliminates the need for two witnesses like a will requires, plus avoids the delay of court hearing, when hearings are only by phone.