Estate planning is one of those things that no family should ever be without. For many LGBT couples, however, estate planning has long been a complicated and difficult thing to manage. Before states began to recognize same-sex marriages, many same-sex couples found that each partner was deemed a separate tax entity for all matters related to taxation. They were also denied the legal protections enjoyed by married couples, which left them in a position in which they were unable to take advantage … [Read more...]
Indiana Legislators Debate LGBT Protections
Earlier this month, Indiana legislators were still engaged in a heated debate about the state’s failure to enact anti-discrimination legislation that would protect the state’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender residents. To date, the state still has no formal protections on its books to ensure that LGBT residents of the state are not subjected to unfair discrimination in areas like housing and employment – a fact that continues to stir the passions of members of that community and their … [Read more...]
