Archives for Wills & Trusts
Suze Orman’s Protection Portfolio
Getting paperwork and legal matters in order is one of those unpleasant realities of adulthood, made more difficult by the lack of recognized marriages and partnerships among gay and lesbian…
NPR interview on end-of-life planning for same-sex parents
Yesterday, NPR had a short interview on end-of-life planning for same-sex parents: As a follow-up to a recent Tell Me More conversation focused on ways parents can plan ahead for…
3 Easy Steps For A Smooth Retirement
Part 3-of-3 Now not to be a downer, but my series can't end without at least mentioning estate planning and retirement, especially because so much can be done ahead of…
Questions for a Queer Trust and Estate Attorney
For my first interview for Queercents, I decided we could use some advice about trusts and estates, how to make sure our families, partner and charities can benefit from our…
Just Because You’re Dead Doesn’t Mean They Can’t Bill You
I know very little about estate planning and execution of financial and legal responsibilities for someone who is deceased. I know it all falls under the term estate administration, but…
Got kids? Are You Legally Protected?
Sometimes I think if I am confused and concerned by what little legal protections are available to me and my partner, I can only imagine how stressful it must be…
How much money should parents leave behind? Do rich kids deserve a windfall?
'œIt is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.' '“ Aesop Back in January, there was a captivating profile in Fortune Magazine about Melinda Gates, power philanthropist and wife…
How often should you update your will? Ask Heath Ledger.
'œA thing long expected takes the form of the unexpected when at last it comes.' '“ Mark Twain Over the weekend, my new Hollywood insider, Bronson Page tipped me off…
Matters of Life & Death: The Importance of Wills
"The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time." -- Mark Twain Our neighbor, Betty died recently.…