On December 13, 2022, President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act (“RMA”) into law. This is big news!
We are writing in regard to the recent Supreme Court decision, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, issued on June 24th and how it may impact the LGBTQ community.
Scott discusses some of the federal considerations of the estate planning process that impact same sex couples and non-traditional families.
Scott discusses some of the unique aspects of the estate planning process that impact same sex couples and non-traditional families.
Scott E. Squillace, Esq. shares his estate planning knowledge as a featured contributing author in The Family Estate Planning & Elder Law Guide, now available for purchase online. Anyone who is trying to navigate the complicated landscape of estate planning will find helpful answers to common questions in this book. Attorney Squillace provided the content…
As American culture changes, an increasing number of unwed couples have questions about how to do estate planning. Planning for an unwed or same sex couple is not the same as planning for two singles. And under most laws in the United States, a “civil union” is not the same as marriage. Married couples enjoy…
Last week, the IRS announced it will recognize same sex marriages for all federal tax purposes, regardless of where the couple lives (or dies). In other words, if a gay or lesbian couple is legally married and move to or returns to a state that does not recognize same sex marriage, they will still be…