If ever there was a time to be sure to take absolutely nothing for granted, that time is now. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has basically taken over the entire world, and no one is completely safe from the harms that it can inflict. Even those who do not lose their lives can face a lifetime of debilitating medical challenges, and to this point we still don’t really know exactly how this virus works. What does this have to do with working with a Los Angeles estate law firm? Everything, that’s what, as now is the time to add as much certainty to your life as possible, regardless of context.

Do you have a living will in place, or have you executed a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order if that’s what your wishes are in the event that you are intubated and unable to communicate with loved ones or medical personnel? Are all of your assets properly recorded and accounted for so that they can be organized and, ultimately, disbursed to your desired beneficiaries if the pandemic reaches you? There are estate planning firms in Los Angeles that can handle these steps, but ours is one that’s ready to help you immediately if necessary.

None of this information is meant to scare you, although if we’re honest most of us are experiencing at least some amount of fear as the pandemic rages on and takes an ever-higher toll on the human race. We just want to be sure that you do what you can as soon as possible to get your affairs in order – and those of your family members – with a Los Angeles estate law firm that understands the nuances, regulations and requirements relating to every type of estate planning instrument and strategy that exists in California.

In addition, and beneficially, working with a Los Angeles estate law firm like ours is something that can be done without taking on any additional risk of exposure. We can and do work remotely ourselves, so we can get to know you via videoconference, we can transfer files and information electronically and we can take care of what we need to handle with relative ease such that you’re not running around in crowded places.

Now is the time to make sure that you have everything you need be properly organized. The last thing you want to do is find out after it’s too late that you need to get some things done or else you’ll face consequences that include additional and unnecessary tax burdens, medical bills and administrative delays. Don’t do that to yourself and don’t do it to your loved ones. Take care of things so that if the worst happens, you can at least rest easy that you’ve handled your affairs and freed anyone else from having to scramble to do so. Hopefully none of this winds up being necessary because of the pandemic, but right now it’s better to be safe than sorry. Get started today.

If you’re ready to begin your estate plan, change your estate plan, finish your estate plan, or even just find out if your estate plan is still solid and ready to do what you want it to do, it’s time to take the simple step of contacting one of the most respected estate attorneys in California for a review of your situation. Attorney Salvo will be happy to meet with you and tell you what you need to hear as opposed to what you want to hear, so contact the office today to schedule an initial consultation.