Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) from retirement accounts (401k, IRA, etc.) suspended for 2020.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2020/03/27/congress-suspends-required-minimum-distributions-for-401ks-and-iras-for-2020-opening-window-to-tax-savings/#bb501b12cb69

My "office" remains open for estate planning consultations & probate/trust admin representation. I can "meet" via telephone, Skype, Zoom, Facetime, etc. and transfer documents electronically. For 20 years, estate planning and administration is all I do.

https://www.illinoisestateplan.com/

NEW! Illinois Executive Order enacted March 26, 2020 allows video-audio notarization and witnessing, with many requirements and conditions. Applies during the duration of the Disaster Declaration. Read the Order:

https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/Executive-Orders/ExecutiveOrder2020-14.aspx

"Guidelines" for remote notaries under the new, and temporary, Executive Order.

https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/notary/electronicnotary0320.pdf

Watch this page for Illinois Executive Orders signed by Governor Pritzker. I would anticipate many more in the coming days.

https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/government/execorders/executive-orders.aspx#y2020

Cook County Recorder of Deeds is closed, but e-recording remains available.

https://cookrecorder.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Recorder-of-Deeds-Public-Notice.pdf

Illinois State Bar Association page for aggregated judicial information re: court closures and orders in response to COVID-19.

https://www.isba.org/covid19/judicialinfo

Here is Illinois' "Stay At Home" Order. Many exceptions, including legal services.

https://www2.illinois.gov/Documents/ExecOrders/2020/ExecutiveOrder-2020-10.pdf

New Blog Post: https://www.illinoisestateplan.com/message-to-clients-re-coronavirus-impact/

Wow! Cook County courts (mostly) closed through April 15.

https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/many-criminal-civil-cases-in-circuit-court-of-cook-county-postponed-for-30-days/