All in the family

LGBTQ+ couples are increasingly embracing marriage and establishing families. Since same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide in 2015, the number of same-sex married households in the U.S. increased by nearly 70%.¹ But LGBTQ+ people began having families and children prior to marriage equality. Therefore, representing LGBTQ+ families requires knowledge of parental visits, adoption, and assisted reproductive treatments. As our collective definition of “family” continues to expand, you're likely to have more clients in need of counsel versed in issues unique to LGBTQ+ relationships.

Be ready to spot the many legal issues — from family formation and children to property and estate planning — that can affect LGBTQ+ families with help from LGBTQ+ Updates in Family Law. This quick-hitting webcast will bring you up to speed on topics such as:

• Issues unique to LGBTQ+ divorce
• Family formation, parental determination, and parental rights
• Working with premarital children, surrogacy, and adoption
• The importance of estate planning for same sex couples
• Protecting interests in real property

¹Gay marriages rise 5 years after Supreme Court ruling

All in the family

LGBTQ+ couples are increasingly embracing marriage and establishing families. Since same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide in 2015, the number of same-sex married households in the U.S. increased by nearly 70%.¹ But LGBTQ+ people began having families and children prior to marriage equality. Therefore, representing LGBTQ+ families requires knowledge of parental visits, adoption, and assisted reproductive treatments. As our collective definition of “family” continues to expand, you're likely to have more clients in need of counsel versed in issues unique to LGBTQ+ relationships.