{"id":23068,"date":"2020-05-15T03:00:50","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T10:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=23068"},"modified":"2020-05-14T08:19:58","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T15:19:58","slug":"five-ways-to-protect-yourself-while-sheltering-in-place-by-kelley-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/15\/five-ways-to-protect-yourself-while-sheltering-in-place-by-kelley-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Ways to Protect Yourself While Sheltering in Place by Kelley Way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Five-Ways-to-Protect-Yourself-While-Sheltering-in-Place.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-23069\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Five-Ways-to-Protect-Yourself-While-Sheltering-in-Place.png\" alt=\"Five Ways to Protect Yourself While Sheltering in Place by Kelley Way\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Five-Ways-to-Protect-Yourself-While-Sheltering-in-Place.png 300w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Five-Ways-to-Protect-Yourself-While-Sheltering-in-Place-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Let\u2019s welcome back monthly columnist <a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?s=Kelley+Way\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kelley Way<\/a> as she shares with us \u201cFive Ways to Protect Yourself While Sheltering in Place.\u201d Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>I think it\u2019s safe to say that most Californians are tired of sheltering in place<\/strong>, or at least are tired of binge-watching TV.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for a project that actually makes you feel productive, and is a way to protect your legacy, might I suggest you work on your estate plan?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>If that project hasn\u2019t crossed your mind already<\/strong>, here are a few things you can check off your list, so you\u2019ll be better prepared for whatever life throws at you:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things Your Can Do For Your Estate While Sheltering in Place<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h3><b>Create\/Update Your Health Care Directive.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During a health crisis or when facing a surgical procedure, this is possibly the most important document you can have. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This document tells your doctors who they should talk to if you are unable to communicate with them. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also tells your agent (the person the doctors are talking to) what you want to happen, so your agent doesn\u2019t have to make a decision for you. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an added bonus, you can put this together while sheltering in place \u2013 there are forms available online, and it can be validated by a notary or two witnesses (whichever is easier to round up). <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that if you go the two witness route, one of them has to be unrelated by blood or marriage, and can\u2019t be inheriting anything from you.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a pinch, you can ask a neighbor to watch you sign over the back fence, then drop the form in their mailbox to get their signature. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That has to be more interesting than chasing squirrels out of the yard, right?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h3><b>Create\/Update Your Power of Attorney.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is likely the second most important document you can have during a health crisis. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do end up in a hospital, you want someone to make sure your bills get paid, and this document names who that someone is. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like the health care directive, you can find this form online, and it can be validated by a notary or two witnesses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h3><b>Create\/Update Your Will\/Trust.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t already have a will and\/or trust, this would be a good time to create them. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At a minimum, you should have a will, which can also be validated by two witnesses. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have young children or own a home, it would be a good idea to have a will and a trust. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A trust is usually a bit more complex than the other documents, and it has to be notarized, so you may want to get some outside help to complete this step. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most attorneys are meeting clients remotely, and by now everyone should be reasonably familiar with video conference software.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h3><b>Get your finances together.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If someone has to pay your bills for you, it would be helpful if they knew what bills needed to be paid, and where the money to pay them would come from. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a list of your bills and your bank accounts can also be helpful for your peace of mind. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just make sure you keep this list somewhere where casual visitors won\u2019t stumble across it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h3><b>Check how the title to your house is held.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most common problems an executor\/trustee has to deal with is that the house was never placed into the trust \u2013 or the house was pulled out of the trust for a refinance and never put back in, which is actually worse. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As long as you have some time on your hands, check and make sure that your house is actually in your trust. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you find that it\u2019s not, it\u2019s much easier for you to get it there than it will be for your executor\/trustee after you\u2019re gone. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t have a trust at all (and choose to ignore my advice to create one), it would still be a good idea to check the title, because some forms of ownership are better than others if you\u2019re looking to avoid probate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Almost all of these steps can be done without having to leave your home<\/strong> \u2013 though it would be a good excuse to leave if you want to get away for a bit, and all of it can be done while following the CDC\u2019s social distancing protocols. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you would like to learn more, or if you would like my help with any of these steps, please email me at <a href=\"mailto:kaway@kawaylaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">kaway@kawaylaw.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">***<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/07\/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-the-california-consumer-privacy-act-ccpa-by-kelley-way\/kawaylaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"kawaylaw.com noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-19891 tc-smart-load-skip tc-smart-loaded\" title=\"Kelley Way\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB-240x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB-240x300.jpg 240w, 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She graduated from UC Davis with a B.A. in English, followed by a Juris Doctorate. Kelley is a member of the California Bar, and an aspiring writer of young adult fantasy novels. More information at <a href=\"http:\/\/kawaylaw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">kawaylaw.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover five ways to protect yourself while sheltering in place by literary lawyer, Kelley Way, so you\u2019ll be better prepared for whatever life throws at 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