LGBTQ Estate Planning Blog - The Law Offices of Eric A. Rudolph P.C.

Estate Planning for Same Sex Couples

Are you in a same-sex relationship? Are you married or domestic partners? Have you and your same-sex partner talked to an estate planning attorney, or even given estate planning a second thought? If not, you need to consider doing so sooner rather than later, not only to protect your partner, but to protect yourself as well.Each state provides a default estate plan if you fail to plan your estate. This default estate plan comes in a one-size-fits-all rule for what happens to your property [...]

August 16th, 2024|Estate Planning, LGBTQ Estate Planning|

Estate Planning for Domestic Partners

Are you in an unmarried same-sex domestic partnership? Have you and your partner created a will, consulted an estate planning attorney, or even considered estate planning? If not, it’s crucial to start sooner rather than later. Proper planning protects both you and your partner.

June 21st, 2024|Estate Planning, LGBTQ Estate Planning|

Estate Planning for the LGBTQ+ Community

Proper estate planning by the LGBTQ community will protect assets and make sure medical and financial decisions are made by the right person.

May 22nd, 2024|Estate Planning, LGBTQ Estate Planning|

Top Ten Reasons to Create an Estate Plan

Given the complexities of most estate plans, you’ll want to work with a qualified estate planning attorney. You may also find it helpful to work with other professionals, such as a financial planner, an insurance agent, or an accountant. But your attorney should always be the one who prepares your estate planning documents.

March 15th, 2024|Estate Planning, LGBTQ Estate Planning|

Last Will vs. Living Trust

Should you create a last will or a living trust? In determining if you should create a last will or a living trust, it is important to understand what happens after you pass away, including the legal considerations, the role of your executor, and the distribution of your specific assets.

March 6th, 2024|Estate Administration, Estate Planning, LGBTQ Estate Planning|

What is an Advance Health Care Directive?

A document that I often prepare for my clients as an essential part of their estate plan is the Advance Health Care Directive. This document is important so your wishes regarding medical decisions and end-of-life decisions will be known to your loved ones and medical providers.

February 19th, 2024|Estate Planning, LGBTQ Estate Planning|

What is a Durable Power of Attorney?

A durable power of attorney allows your property and financial affairs to be managed the way you want in the event you become incapacitated.

February 4th, 2024|Estate Administration, Estate Planning, LGBTQ Estate Planning|

What is a Pourover Will?

A pourover will is a will used in connection with a trust. A pourover will is like any other will, except that the primary beneficiary is your living trust.

January 13th, 2024|Estate Planning, LGBTQ Estate Planning|

Specific Estate Planning Needs of the LGBTQ+ Community

Proper estate planning by an attorney who is a member of the LGBTQ+ community ensures you are working with someone who understands your unique needs. Ensuring your assets will go to who you want, your estate is managed by the person of your choice, and in the event you are incapacitated, your medical decision and financial matters are handled by the person you want, is essential to protecting yourself as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

November 16th, 2023|LGBTQ Estate Planning|

Meet Your Attorney – Eric A. Rudolph

Estate planning is personal. When selecting your estate planning attorney, it is important to work with someone who understands your unique needs, including where you come from, where you're going, and the people who matter most to you; all essential elements to creating an estate plan that works for you.

November 1st, 2023|Estate Planning, LGBTQ Estate Planning|