ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL OF LOWER FAIRFIELD COUNTY, INC.

Dear Council Members:

As you know, we had to cancel our Annual Meeting in May due to Covid-19. Since that time, we sincerely hope that you and your families have remained safe and are doing well.

The Executive Committee recently met virtually to discuss how we can support our members and continue to provide educational programming. The first event that we’ll be presenting is our Annual Meeting in a virtual format on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, during which we will conduct the election of our 2020-2021 Slate of Officers and Directors (see attached, followed by the speaker presentations.

Remote Execution of Estate Planning Documents

This discussion will address key provisions of the Connecticut and New York laws that have temporarily permitted remote execution of estate planning documents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our speaker, Katherine A. McAllister, J.D.,will highlight legal requirements, logistical challenges and best practices for these types of signings and will consider the long-term effects that may arise as a result. Click here for speaker bio.

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

Michael W. Kaufman, J.D., will provide an update on the Payment Protection Program (PPP), which authorized up to $349 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses to pay their employees during the COVID-19 crisis. Click here for speaker bio.

Please note that this is a “Members Only” event. If you would like to participate, please RSVP via reply email no later than Monday, June 15^th, and we will send you the link to register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

In addition to educational programming, we are planning a Summer Series of virtual events to keep Council members in touch and networking. Stay tuned for further details!

We hope to see everyone on June 17^th, albeit on our screens. 

Christopher C. Vescio, CPA, President