Planning for Non-Traditional Family

Wendy S. Goffe (shareholder, Graham & Dunn, PC) has recently published her article entitled Estate Planning for the Unmarried Couple/Non-Traditional Family, 31 ACTEC J. 177 (2005) [link requires ACTEC membership].

The key topics covered in her comprehensive article include:

• Ethical issues of joint representation
• Same-sex marriage and the Defense of Marriage Act
• Practices to ensure that property is distributed appropriately
• Methods to minimize taxes
• Charitable planning
• Planning for personal needs
• Strategies to minimize conflict