Articles Posted in Covid-19

The United States just earned the unfortunate statistic of having the world’s most confirmed cases of Covid-19. While the virus does not discriminate, it does disproportionately impact certain members of our communities, including those who have dedicated their careers and perhaps literally, their lives, to helping all of us.

These first responders include all police officers, nurses, doctors and firefighters.  All of those on the front line of helping us fight the pandemic.  They’re all in the same boat.  Their jobs place them at the highest risk, and even with protective measures, many of them will contract the virus.  By all accounts, once the virus is contracted the impact varies considerably among individuals.  Some experience almost no or only very minor symptoms while in others the virus quickly migrates to and immediately begins ravaging the lungs. The result for some is death.

It’s during times like these that all of us look for ways to protect ourselves and our families.  Not only from the potential illness caused by the virus, but we also want to protect the financial well-being of our loved ones.  For many of us this means making sure we have all necessary estate planning documents in order.

First and foremost, throughout this difficult time, the Barone Defense Firm is hopeful that all our clients, present, past and future, are safe and healthy and remain able to take care of themselves and their loved ones. The world, our Country and each of our communicates have changed so much in the past few weeks.  Nevertheless, our main priorities remain the same:

1. Protect the health and safety of our community, and;
2. Minimize disruptions in our handling of your case.

As we all know, the impact of the Covid-19 Virus has been widespread on a global, state, and local scale, and recently, Michigan joined a growing number of States that have issued stay at home orders. In this midst of all of this uncertainty, we want to assure you that we at the Barone Defense Firm are continuing to work hard protecting your legal rights while simultaneously implementing policies to protect your health.  As circumstances seem to rapidly change, our offices will persist in responding, which will include our monitoring the applicable orders, rules and policies of our local district and circuit courts for changes that may directly impact our clients.

For example, in accordance with the recommendations of the CDC and the Administrative Orders of the Michigan Supreme Court (MSC), we are taking every precaution to protect the health of our clients, our firm, and all the employees of the judicial system, and this includes limiting in-person communications and court appearances. Per the MSC Administrative Order;