Since my last posting regarding estate planning in same-sex marriages a few weeks back, the U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will take up the issue of the legality of same-sex marriage. The Supreme Court reviews only a limited number of cases each year (perhaps 1 or 2%), picking and choosing from the thousands of cases decided on appeal by the Courts of Appeals. A quick civics lesson: if you have a federal lawsuit (like suing under the U.S. Constitution to force a State to recognize ...
Same Sex Estate Planning — Is It Any Different?
It used to be that estate and legal planning for same sex couples was drastically different than planning for opposite sex couples, since same sex couples were, by rule, not married. With the recent court decisions allowing same sex marriage, I’m contemplating whether this distinction remains true nonetheless. For now, at least, I believe the distinction remains important and that same sex couples should, for planning purposes, continue to treat themselves as unmarried. Here’s ...
