Gay Couples Law Blog
Gay Couples Law Blog: New Developments in Family Law and Estate Planning for Same Sex Couples
There’s a lot of information out there on family law and estate planning. But there isn’t that much on how those laws apply to the unique needs of same sex couples. When I realized how little information is available that focuses on gay couples, I knew that I wanted to fill in that gap.
Same sex couples have these unique needs because, in most of the country, they can’t get married. Even in states where they can, their marriage still lacks federal recognition. As a result, gay couples wanting to simply take care of each instead face a body of law that is difficult to understand and use. Until gay marriage is recognized everywhere, same sex couples will have to deal with the law as it is. I want to help them to do just that.
I hope the information here will help gay couples protect their families and relationships, whether they are adopting, trying to keep custody of their children, minimizing their taxes, or figuring out how to set up their domestic partnerships.
