CLE On Same-Sex Marriage and Estate Planning

The American Bar Association is presenting a CLE entitled, Same-Sex Marriage and Estate Planning: Nope, It’s Not Over Yet!, Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 12:00-1:30pm Central, online.  Here is why you should attend:

On June 26th, in Obergefell v. Hodges, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the right of same-sex couples to marry is constitutionally protected and thus available on a nationwide basis.

While the ruling provides some clarity, it also raises new questions. It brings new state property rights and responsibilities to couples who may have been married for years. The ruling will be applied retroactively which may result in the reclassification of property that was thought to be separately owned into marital property, including community property and tenancy by the entirety property.

The panelists will discuss the new world of estate planning for same-sex married couples, including how to evaluate current estate plans, changes that may be appropriate, and pitfalls to watch for.