LGBTQ+ Life & Estate Planning
Estate planning is critical and essential for all couples including LGBTQ+ couples. While there isn’t a vast difference in the process of drafting estate planning documents between heterosexual couples and LGBTQ+ couples, same-sex couples face unique challenges when dealing with estate plans and end-of-life care and may need to review their current documents. Here are 3 factors to consider when starting on your life and estate planning.
Top 3 Important Things Consider for LGBTQ+ Estate Planning
1. Do you have a will or a trust?
It is important to create a will or trust to determine what will happen to your assets and your property after you pass. Working with a professional who has extensive experience in drafting a will and trust can help you accomplish this correctly.
2. Make a detailed plan for end-of-life care.
All couples including LGBTQ+ couples need to document all of their wishes and connect with a professional who can help with the following documents:
- Durable POA for Property
- Durable POA for Health Care
- Advance Directives for Health Care
3. Do not DIY Plan.
At first, it may seem like a good idea to complete life and estate planning on your own. However, you may encounter complexities that can easily be explained or taken care of by a professional. Attempting to do this on your own should be avoided as it may result in a number of errors.
Choose a Trusted Ally to Help You and Your Family
Kevin L. Miller, PC provides comprehensive and strategic life and estate planning for LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) individuals and families.
He says, “As an ally of the LGBTQ+ community, I have had the honor and privilege of helping hundreds of LGBTQ+ individuals and families plan their estates. I know the issues and can help you have the proper life and estate planning in place if you are single, in a relationship, a same-sex marriage and with or without children.”
Ally and attorney, Kevin L. Miller, PC promises to listen to his clients to help them determine their needs and goals, to recommend a proposed course of action and provide a life and estate plan tailored to meet their needs and circumstances.
Contact Kevin L. Miller, PC to get started on your life and estate planning needs. Call (405) 443-5100.