Posts Categorized: LGBT

Retirement Tips for Same Sex Couples

Aug 24, 2012 / By: Cheryl K. David, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Estate Planning, Funeral Arrangements, Incapacity Planning, LGBT

While America’s attitudes towards same-sex couples have changed significantly in recent years, there are still some potential retirement hurdles that many LGBT Americans need think about. On the federal level, the Defense of Marriage Act...

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AARP Launches New Website for Gay Seniors

Jul 1, 2011 / By: academy

Category: Estate Planning, LGBT

There’s a new hub of online information for older gay and lesbian Americans. AARP has launched a new site, called “Pride Comes in All Ages,” geared specifically toward the senior LGBT community. The webpage covers...

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The Value of a Living Trust for Same-Sex Couples

Jan 31, 2011 / By: Cheryl K. David, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: LGBT, Wills and Trusts

In planning your estate, a variety of methods are available for distributing your property to those closest to you.  For same-sex couples, possibly the least appealing of these methods is the Will.  This is because...

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Estate Planning Concerns for Same Sex Couples

Dec 20, 2010 / By: Cheryl K. David, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Incapacity Planning, LGBT, Wills and Trusts

If you’re part of a same-sex couple in North Carolina, you need to be extra-vigilant about estate planning.  Why? Because, as you know, the state does not recognize any form of same-sex unions.  So, even...

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