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Probate Court: Remote Wills and More Contested Battle of theScenarios Pros The year 2020 introduced many new challenges into the iPad Pro 12.9 vs iPad Pro 9.7 practice of law. One of the most notable was the overnight
basis of undue influence, improper execution, and/or incompetence. Remote notarization and remote witnessing place introduction to widespread use of video conferencing. Estate limitations notaries and thatgreat in-person We love to buy gadgets as soon as they Yes, witnesses you can take selfies pose of having an iPad.certain (At least we felt on cameras. planning, in particular, area of directly impactnotarization and witnessing dopictures not. Arguably, a witness is hit the market. We arewas fullyanaware thatpracticethat and great with the high-resolution way after we bought it.) ed by theextra introduction the observe the signer’s capacity demeanor you pay for being of anvideo early conferencing. adopter. camera that comes with it.and Yes, you can The 12.9” displaybetter is so able largetoyou In response to the broke COVID-19 Gov. Bill he or she is record able tovideos do remotely. More so, it is Guess we enjoy being (and epidemic, also even in 4k resolution. really needLee to iscarry it in-person in a laptopthan bag, sued Executive 26 with on April henot have impossible for a witness observe people outside theusers view being the first kidsOrder on theNo. block the 9, 2020 toNevertheless, for just regular and itwhereby just does the portable, temporarily the “inasperson” forfeel the that wit- madeofthethe camera ability new toy). So,suspended it should come no sur-requirement it is be veryaffecting hard to the tell signatory’s the iPad Pro 9.7 compact original iPadwho could nessing and notarization of certain legal documents, including to act voluntarily. To minimize the risk of challenges to legal prise that we bought Apple’s big screen apart from the iPad Air. The displays are and its successors so popular. So, while but not limited wills,astrust durable of is powerful documents and witnessed pursuant to same Executive 12.9 iPad Pro astosoon it hitagreements the market. and the nearly identical. They run the softiPadpower Pro 12.9 andnotarized has attorneys. Pursuant to the Executive Order, aindividuals could Order No. 26, some practitioners have taken measures such ware. They use the same apps. There great deal of potential—especially for execute these documents a notary public and media as re-executing planning documents in person. The iPad Pro 12.9 in the presence ofgraphic does not seem to be a great advandesigners creators—estatejust via real-time audioweand visual communication (such as Zoom, Despite the necessity of remote execution for versus estate We must admit, were a bit disaptage to having an iPad Pro 9.7 it is not a laptop killer in our opinion. Teams, FaceTime, etc.), provided that certain requirements planning documents inhaving light ofa the pandemic, there will inevpointed when we started fooling with regular iPad (especially the were physical documents signed under Executive The iPadpresPro 9.7 itably be challenges tosleek it. Yes,met. theSuch iPad requirements Pro 12.9 wasincluded: the big- (1) the iPad Air 2). ence of the witnesses, notary, signatoryWe’re in the Orderexecs No. 26 and its extensions. Since the expiration of the notState sure of if the Apple heard gest, fastest Apple tablet ever and made. Tennessee; the ability all parties hear each allowance remote iPad execution notarization relatively Proand 12.9 v. iPad isPro 9.7 ourand complaints about the 12.9 iPadforPro, You can buy(2) a really nice ofkeyboard to to see other simultaneously; andYou (3) can the inclusion of statement in a nodnew, it will likely be some time before willofknow how Returning to theattorneys comparison the iPad buta we took it as in our direction go with it, and we did. also the document stating that the parties executed the they document courts will handle Proissues. 12.9 tonthe iPad Pro 9.7 (yes, we got when subsequently announced a these buy a pressure-sensitive stylus/pencil in take compliance with Executive accordance a bit sidetracked), we believe the iPad iPad with Pro, the 9.7. Gadget nerds to notes, sketch, and reallyOrder create26. In smaller the Executive Order,that parties execute like the us document Pro 12.9 is actually a superior product. and our in money are soon parted. great art. We bought too. could The giant counterparts; however, thequad witnesses public The PARK high resolution the civil four-speakSo, when the had new iPad Pro 9.7 became OLIVIA screen is beautiful, and the speak-and notary Olivia Park and practices litigation at to sign documentThe withinlarge ten days of the signatory’s datehad of to buy one immediate- McAngus er system take greater advantage the available, we ers aretheincredible. screen Goudelock and Courie. Prior to joiningofMGC, execution. faster on processor superior display on ly, as well. And, as usual, we were excit- she focused really works well with split screen apps intellectual and property, litigation, wills, trusts Gov. Bill Lee extended effective provisions of delivery of our new and estates, the iPad Pro models. addition, in anticipation that are now available in thethenew iOS termedand as well as family law at In a Nashville firm.you Halis unequivocally her favorite Executive No. 26 through Execuhave more screen realholiday. estate to use gadget. We were certain that the new, loween 9ofseries. You Order can watch movies on seven the subsequent tive Orders, of which expired 28, 2021. As the split screen feature that is bundled smaller iPad would be more portable right-side of the yourlatest screen and edit doc- on April a result,onforthe slightly a year,InTennessee attorneys into iOS 9—now 9.3.1. Of course, you and more incould line with the iPads we had uments left, forover example. othfinalize planning documents and oversee execucan use the split screens feature on any cometheir to know and love, while providing er words,estate you can play and work at the tion without a clientweever stepping foot into their law“Pro” offices. iPad, but it just works better on the largall the advantages. Unfortunately, same time; which don’t necessarily litigation, forensic mediation services The suspension of “in person” notarization andbecome witness-spoiled. Valuation, erand screen. Thsupport e bottom linerequire is that while we had recommend but do occasionally enjoy. an independent and objective assessment. Price CPAs has assisted in these services. documents the ability attor-the iPadcases the 12.9 iPad Pro is a bit more cumber planning After using Proinvolving 12.9, the ing ofBut, we were facilitated not as overjoyed withof estate neysnew to assist mitigating risk ofon contractsome to carry, you get spoiled once you the 9.7 seemed tiny (yes, we our priceytheir toyclients as wewhile thought we thescreen THESE SERVICES ARE LED BY THESE SERVICES INCLUDE: THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONALS: ing COVID-19. of remoteknow notarization and that the• Minority have used the larger screen. You do not we complained 12.9 was too disputes would be. First,Despite by the the timebenefit we added shareholder • Valuations • Tom Price, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA witnessing storage, of documents, the modem, elimination ofbig; theforgive “in-person” want to return to a smaller iPad model. us for being tech divas). With additional a cellular • Wrongful Death/Personal Injury • Alan Webb, CPA • Divorce (equitable distribution) • Mark Fly, CPA, ABV 12.9 is the raises some concerns. So, in our opinion, the iPad the 9.7 we began to feel like• Commingling we were just arequirement Bluetooth keyboard, and the pencil, & Transmutation • Stephanie McGuire, CPA/ABV, Business price Perhaps, one creeping of the most abil- screen.• In winner (but barely) over the lookingisatthe an iPhone fact, itdamage was assessment the tag was up significant north of concerns CFE, CAMS, MS iPad Pro 9.7 and determination ity of remote witnesses notaries the to signavery hard tell the difference between $1,200. For that price weand could buy ato evaluate • Solvency analysis and or just a regular iPad. But, here is a word fraudulent conveyance CONTACT US TODAY TO DISCUSS HOW tory’snice mental andlaptop to confirm acting to the wise and thrifty. If youTOare a regularisiPad or iPad Air 2• and the iPad very fullycapacity functional (key-the signatory WE MIGHT BE OF SERVICE YOU. not a Litigation consulting services. knowingly and freely. Estate the planning whether spendthrift like us, our best advice is to Pro 9.7. Yes, the iPad Pro 9.7 has a faster, board included). In addition, large documents, witnessed notarized by traditional by buyBEDFORD neitherAVE“Pro” model and stick with moremeans power or processor than the iPad Air size makesand the iPad Pro 12.9 seem lessin-person 3825 | STE 202 | NASHVILLE, TN 37215 615.385.0686 | w w w. p r i c e c p a s . c o m video conference, are subject challenges on the an iPad Air 2. Save your money. n 2. Yes, Apple has updated the iPad Pro portable. Its size almost defeats to thepossible pur-
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