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After the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of United States v. Windsor, the federal government was required to recognize all legal marriages, including those of same-sex couples. Since that ruling, most employer-sponsored retirement benefit plans have recognized same-sex spouses as legal spouses who are eligible for a share of all retirement benefits or […]
Much like the Social Security benefits we discussed in our last post, a patchwork of federal and state laws affected a married couple’s eligibility for veteran’s spousal benefits. After the Court’s decision in United States v. Windsor struck down a law which had barred the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages, veteran’s spousal benefits became […]
As we discussed in our last post, prior to the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, married same-sex couples were required to navigate a patchwork of federal and state laws in order to determine what benefits they were entitled to receive. The Court’s 2013 ruling in United States v. Windsor struck […]
Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex couples are guaranteed the constitutional right to marry, their marriages must be recognized in every state in the country. This recognition means that same-sex marriages are considered equal and that as legally married couples, they are to be granted the same rights and privileges that all […]
With the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, it is easy to assume that legal marriage guarantees that the parental rights of same-sex couples are automatically protected. However, the rights of parents, especially those of non-biological parents, vary widely from state to state. In many cases simply being married may not […]
As we discussed in our last post, the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges guarantees same-sex couples the freedom to marry in all states in the United States. This means that same-sex couples in Texas can apply for and receive a marriage license in any county in the state. While some […]
Marriage equality is now the law of the land in every state of the United States of America. On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court announced its decision in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges. The Court’s decision guarantees same-sex couples the freedom to marry and the right to have those marriages recognized by every […]
Estate planning is an important and intricate process. It is vital to ensure that all of the documents you need to protect your estate are in order and that your loved ones are protected. Don’t let simple mistakes thwart your plans for your estate. The following is a list of common, but easily avoidable mistakes […]
In the event of a serious injury or accident, it is vital that you have several key documents in place so that your loved ones know your desires for medical care. If you are too ill or seriously injured to tell them and there are no directives in place, the decisions will be left up […]