A SPRING 2020 ESTATE PLANNING UPDATE
For Our Clients and Colleagues
As we become accustomed to the “New Normal” occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, we can begin now to return to our former paradigms for working with our valued clients to address their estate planning needs. We expect within the coming weeks to transition from working exclusively remotely to being able to schedule meetings in our office to discuss planning considerations and to execute documents which we have previously prepared for our clients. It is our intention to institute sufficient protections to make certain everyone involved in these meetings feels sufficiently safe and comfortable to participate.
For clients who prefer for our interaction to remain virtual, we will continue to communicate by telephone, video conferencing, and emails. We will also continue to utilize remote notarization so long as it remains available under the provisions of the recent emergency Massachusetts legislation.
However, our strong preference is to meet with our clients in person to discuss the sensitive issues inherent in the estate planning process. We look forward to hearing from clients and their advisors to schedule consultations and appointments for the execution of estate planning documents.
Among other issues for discussion, we welcome the opportunity to explore the effect of the pandemic on philanthropic planning, recent developments in planning for retirement accounts under the CARES Act, and estate planning techniques tailored to a low interest environment.
We sincerely hope you are well and staying safe, and we remain grateful that our Schmidt & Federico team and their families have remained healthy. We pledge to continue to adapt to the changing demands on our profession as we maintain our commitment to you.
Sincerely,
Mary H. Schmidt (mary.schmidt@schmidt-federico.com)
William H. Schmidt (william.schmidt@schmidt-federico.com)
Christopher H. Suh (christopher.suh@schmidt-federico.com)
Schmidt & Federico, P.C.
www.Schmidt-Federico.com
617-695-0021
Schmidt & Federico – Counsellors at Law
Schmidt & Federico has represented clients throughout Massachusetts with more than 100 years of combined legal experience. Our attorneys offer expertise in all areas of family law, including divorce, child custody, same sex marriage, prenuptial agreements, as well as, trusts & estates, probate law a...
Schmidt & Federico – Counsellors at Law
Schmidt & Federico has represented clients throughout Massachusetts with more than 100 years of combined legal experience. Our attorneys offer expertise in all areas of family law, including divorce, child custody, same sex marriage, prenuptial agreements, as well as, trusts & estates, probate law a...
Schmidt & Federico – Counsellors at Law
Schmidt & Federico has represented clients throughout Massachusetts with more than 100 years of combined legal experience. Our attorneys offer expertise in all areas of family law, including divorce, child custody, same sex marriage, prenuptial agreements, as well as, trusts & estates, probate law a...
Schmidt & Federico – Counsellors at Law
Schmidt & Federico has represented clients throughout Massachusetts with more than 100 years of combined legal experience. Our attorneys offer expertise in all areas of family law, including divorce, child custody, same sex marriage, prenuptial agreements, as well as, trusts & estates, probate law a...
Schmidt & Federico – Counsellors at Law
Schmidt & Federico has represented clients throughout Massachusetts with more than 100 years of combined legal experience. Our attorneys offer expertise in all areas of family law, including divorce, child custody, same sex marriage, prenuptial agreements, as well as, trusts & estates, probate law a...
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Interesting decision on an issue that is confronted in most divorces, often in the boilerplate section of a divorce agreement...
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/09/us/divorcing-parents-have-right-to-post-court-says.html?referringSource=articleShare
NYTIMES.COM
Divorcing Parents Have a Right to Post Their Stories Online, Court Says
hmmmm...
APPLE.NEWS
Divorce rates surge in coronavirus quarantine — Fox News
Due to the coronavirus COVID 19 pandemic, the IRS is extending the deadline for tax payments for individuals and corporations.
This extension includes payments due April 15th with returns for 2019 and also estimated quarterly tax payments for 2020 which would have been due on April 15th.
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You still have to file your return (even without payment) or file a request for an extension by April 15th. However, you just don’t need to pay any tax due by April 15th.
To get the automatic 6-month extension of the deadline for filing a federal income tax return, Form 4868 must be filed by April 15th.
Happy Divorce Day!
Today, January 6th - the first working Monday of the year - has become colloquially known as "Divorce Day," when
search engines see a surge of inquiries and family lawyers file many complaints for divorce.
https://www.you.co.uk/divorce-day-january/
YOU.CO.UK
Why 6 January 2020 Has Been Named 'Divorce Day' - YOU Magazine
A little holiday season frivolity, courtesy of BuzzFeed...
BUZZFEED.COM
19 Ridiculous, But Legit Reasons People Had To Get Divorces