Non-Traditional Families Seminar
Non-Traditional Families Legal & Financial Issues of Surrogacy and Co-Parenting Host: Financial Services Industry eXchange (FSIX) Type: Meetings – Informational Meeting Network: Global Date:...
View ArticleJoint Ownership of Real Property For Unmarried Couples
Purchasing property is one of the most financially bonding experiences for a couple. Some of the most common struggles same-sex couples experience involve the potential tax consequences of joint...
View ArticleElements of a Nontraditional Estate Plan – Pt. 1
Ignorance is not an option for same-sex couples looking to protect their relationships and their families. The State laws of intestacy and the federal tax protections afforded to surviving spouses do...
View ArticleElements of a Nontraditional Estate Plan – Pt. 2
Medical visitation and decision-making authorizations are an essential part of any nontraditional estate plan. Priority Visitation Directives (PVD), or Visitation Authorizations, instruct a health...
View ArticleElements of a Nontraditional Estate Plan – Pt. 3
Providing for unforeseen circumstances is the goal of the nontraditional estate planner. One of those circumstances is a court ordered guardianship appointment. This situation is best illustrated by...
View ArticleSame-Sex Marriage and Your Estate Plan
by Anthony M. Brown, Esq. – June 28, 2011 Estate Planning for same-sex couples in New York just got a lot more interesting. While marriage equality is certainly welcome in the Empire State, there are...
View ArticleTo Adopt or not to Adopt
To adopt, or not to adopt… Surprisingly, that has been one of the most asked questions by parents of children born with the assistance of a surrogate mother. In many cases, the carrier’s name may be...
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“Why do I have adopt my own child?”
I get asked this question a lot. “If I am married to the child’s biological parent and my name is on the birth certificate, what’s the issue?” The issue is that family law in New York has not caught...
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