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LGBTQ+ Estate Planning

Estate planning for the families you choose – and the ones you build.

Every family deserves the peace of mind that comes with a strong estate plan. For LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, and poly families, estate planning is especially important. Gaps in protection and recognition still exist for LGBTQ+ families—particularly when it comes to parentage, inheritance, medical decision-making, and non-traditional family structures.

Without clear documents in place, courts may default to assumptions that don’t reflect your life, your relationships, or your wishes. A thoughtful estate plan ensures your loved ones are protected and that the family you’ve built—by blood, by choice, or both—is recognized.

As an LGBTQ+ owned law firm, we understand the unique we understand the unique needs of LGBTQ+ clients and provide planning that addresses:

  • Medical decision-making — Making sure your partner, spouse, or chosen family can act for you in a health crisis.
  • Relationship recognition — Respecting domestic partnerships, blended families, and chosen family structures.
  • Inheritance rights — Ensuring your assets go to the people you choose, not just to default heirs under state law.
  • Parental rights — Protecting the legal connection between parents and children, including non-biological parents.
  • Privacy and dignity — Keeping personal details out of the public probate process whenever possible.

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At Chosen Estate Planning, we make sure your voice is heard, your wishes are honored, and the ones you call home are fully protected.

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