Same Sex Estate Planning
Estate Planning and Related Issues for Same-Sex Couples in 2017: Obergefell v. Hodges Did Not Eliminate the Need for Extra-Careful Planning When It Created National Recognition for Same-Sex Marriages
In June 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court held, in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, that marriage is a fundamental right that extends to same-sex couples.
Estate Planning – Focus on Same Sex Couples (Updated)
Everyone Needs Estate Planning; However, It Is More Critical For Some People. Estate Planning is Not Just for the Wealthy. You do not need to …
The Essence of Estate Planning: Let the Journey Begin
At its most fundamental level, estate planning is about controlling the otherwise-uncontrollable. Death is inevitable; disability is increasingly probable as we age. When death or …
News Alert: IRS Announces That It Will Treat Same Sex Couples as Married Based on Whether the Marriage Was Recognized By the State in Which the Ceremony Took Place, Not on Whether it is Recognized by the State Where a Couple Currently Resides
By Loraine M. DiSalvo On August 29, 2013, with the publication of Revenue Ruling 2013-17, the Internal Revenue Service answered one of the many questions …
News Alert: What do the Two Recent U.S. Supreme Court Cases of U.S. v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v. Perry mean for Gay and Lesbian Couples?
By Loraine M. DiSalvo On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its rulings in two cases which involved marriage laws and the effect …
Should I Use a Will or a Revocable Living Trust? Separating Facts From Fiction
You (or someone you know) may have heard that a Revocable Living Trust (often referred to simply as a “Living Trust”) is necessary for everyone. …