Elder and Estate Law Blog

Do you have a loved on residing in a nursing home or assisted living residence during the COVID-19 crisis? Are you unsure what you should do to keep your loved one safe?

We are excited to inform you that yesterday, April 27, 2020, Governor Baker signed Bill S.2645. This Bill entitled, “An Act Providing for Virtual Notarization to Address Challenges Related to COVID-19”, allows for the virtual notarization and witnessing of estate planning documents via video conferencing until the State of Emergency has ended.

As of Wednesday, March 25, 2020, our physical office located in Westford will be closed and our staff will be working remotely due to the Corona Virus and Governor Baker’s “stay at home” order. During this time we will still be meeting with clients virtually via videoconferencing and teleconferencing.

We at Madge & Johnson, P.C. understand the anxiety and hardships that the current coronavirus outbreak is causing to everyone in our community. As estate planning and elder law attorneys, our practice is dedicated to serving our most vulnerable citizens, including seniors, those who are ill, disabled, experiencing mental health challenges and children with special needs.

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