Estate Planning for Same-Gender Couples: Securing Your Future Together Estate planning is an essential step for all couples, but for LGBTQ couples, it holds particular significance. Although marriage equality has brought increased legal protections, unique challenges remain. And given the current political climate, LGBTQ couples are rightfully concerned that the protections under the federal law…
The beginning of this article is an excerpt from a post written by Attorney Wilson in June 2022 when the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade was leaked. In the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case, which overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court case that legalized abortion, Justice Alito mentioned the June…
Social workers play a crucial role in advocating for and assisting individuals in various stages of life, particularly vulnerable populations such as the elderly. Their duties encompass a wide range of services, including case management, counseling, advocacy, and connecting clients with essential resources. One of the most significant responsibilities of social workers, especially those working…
Happy May! The month of Elder Law awareness. To begin the month, we wanted to discuss legal capacity and dementia. We sometimes hear from clients or their loved ones that they believe that a diagnosis of dementia means that the person cannot execute estate planning documents. This is not necessarily true. What Is Legal Capacity…
