The upcoming change of administration raises real concerns about LGBT rights, and particularly about the right to same-sex marriage (SSM). Marriage is fundamentally controlled by state law, but two important Supreme Court decisions have enshrined the rights of same-sex married couples in all states, and in federal law.
Misfortune can happen at any time, and it's much better to have your wishes stated in an actionable legal form than not to.
I'm accustomed to the challenges of being an estate lawyer. But I'm not accustomed to the challenges of being a client! Rewriting my own will after a long time, I was surprised at some of the issues I encountered.
