The New York Marriage Equality Act was signed into law on June 24, 2011 and recognizes the right of same-sex couples to marry in New York State. In this Analysis, Professor William LaPiana discusses the impact of the new Act on estate planning for... Read More
On June 24, 2011, Governor Cuomo signed New York's Marriage Equality Act . In this Analysis, Professor Joseph Rosenberg examines the legal issues relevant to attorneys advising and counseling older clients who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender... Read More
Having not posted anything for a while it seems appropriate that my return-post - if I can be dramatic about it - should be on the subject that I've dedicated a fair amount of screen space to, that of marriage equality. So thanks to NYC for... Read More
By Liza Weiman Hanks | Dear Liza: My long term domestic partner of 30 years and I were registered domestic partners for a few years and then she decided she wanted to be totally financially independent of me so we terminated the agreement last year... Read More
For unmarried and same sex couples, there are many unique legal issues to consider during the estate planning process. While some aspects of planning for unmarried couples are similar to married couples, many others are vastly different. Because of legal... Read More
The New York Marriage Equality Act was signed into law on June 24, 2011 and recognizes the right of same-sex couples to marry in New York State. In this Analysis, Professor William LaPiana discusses the impact of the new Act on estate planning for same... Read More
It was a big week for same sex couples with several huge stories with a potential impact on estate planning for same sex couples. At the federal level was President Obama's announcement on February 23, 2011 that the Department of Justice will... Read More