Estate planning allows California’s LGBTQ couples to ensure their wishes are respected and their partners are protected. Even though this state has some of the most progressive laws regarding marriage equality and...
Category: LGBTQ+
Marriage Equality Is Law. Legal Protection for Your Relationship Is Not Automatic. You fought for the right to marry. You planned the ceremony, signed the license, and built a life together. And now, understandably, the last...
Why a Will Alone Is Not Enough in California
April 15, 2026
Picture this: a loved one passes away, and the family assumes everything is taken care of because there was a will. Then the phone calls start. An attorney explains that the estate must go through probate. Months pass. Court...
Imagine spending years building a life with someone you love, only to discover that the law does not automatically protect the family you have created together. For same-sex couples, unmarried partners, and chosen families...
Your Family Doesn’t Fit in a Box — Your Estate Plan Shouldn’t Either Picture this: Your partner of 15 years is in the hospital, unconscious. The doctor needs to know whether to proceed with a risky surgery. You...