LGBTQ Couples
Same-sex marriages are legally recognized in all 50 states, but that doesn’t mean LGBTQ people no longer face discrimination and unique legal issues. Learn more about some of the challenges LGBTQ couples—married and unmarried—face when they rent or buy property together, have children, and otherwise seek full recognition of their relationships and rights.
States can’t keep same-sex couples from marrying and must recognize their unions.
Does the federal government recognize same-sex marriage? Do same-sex couples face special concerns when it comes to taxes? Find answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding issues that same-sex couples face.
States can’t keep same-sex couples from marrying and must recognize their unions.
To claim tax benefits for your dependent partner, your partner must pass five tests.
A few issues same-sex and LGBTQ couples should consider when making an estate plan.
Learn more about the legal rights of same-sex parents, from adoption to co-parenting to second parent rights.
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