LGBTQ+ Archives - Lars Kushner

April 15, 2026

Why a Will Alone Is Not Enough in California

April 15, 2026

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Why a Will Alone Is Not Enough in California

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 fees pile up. Private financial details become part of the public […]

April 10, 2026

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Lars Kushner Recognized by Lawyers of Distinction for Third Consecutive Year

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 across California, that fear is not hypothetical. It is the reason estate planning matters so deeply, […]

March 30, 2026

Your Family Doesn't Fit in a Box — Your Estate Plan Shouldn't Either

March 30, 2026

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Your Family Doesn’t Fit in a Box — Your Estate Plan Shouldn’t Either

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 step forward — and are turned away. Not because you don’t love […]

March 13, 2026

You’ve Built a Life Together. The Law Doesn’t Know That.

March 13, 2026

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You’ve Built a Life Together. The Law Doesn’t Know That.

They know your coffee order. They’ve sat with you through every hard thing. You’ve shared a home, built savings, maybe raised children or pets or both. You’ve been together longer than most marriages last. But in the eyes of California law, if you’re not legally married, your partner is a […]