LGBT estate plan

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Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples After DOMA

On June 26, 2013, the US Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision in United States v. Windsor declared unconstitutional Section III of the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) which defined marriage solely as a legal union between a man and a woman. This landmark decision has far-reaching implications that significantly expand estate planning and tax-planning opportunities for same-sex married couples. Under the Supreme Court’s ruling, same-sex couples who are legally married now enjoy marital recognition at both the federal and state level. This ruling [...]

December 11th, 2018|LGBTQ Estate Planning|
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LGBT Estate Planning 101

Estate Planning for the LGBT CommunityOne of the biggest mistakes members of the LGBT Community can make is failing to properly set up an estate plan – the results of which can be devastating.If you do not have an estate plan and rely upon just holding property in joint tenancy as your estate plan, is the equivalent to giving up control of one's estate, as well as giving up management of one's health, finances and well-being in times of incapacity.The need for an estate plan [...]

June 30th, 2017|Estate Planning, LGBTQ Estate Planning|
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