Protecting Clients, Their Families And Their Legacies
Naming a health care proxy or medical decision-maker is one of the most important parts of making an estate plan. It helps ensure that the person you trust most can advocate for you when it matters. However, if you identify as LGBTQ, Colorado law may not automatically...
On January 16, 2015, the Supreme Court announced that it would hear the appeal of four cases regarding marriage equality from the Sixth Circuit. In November, the Sixth Circuit became the first appellate court to uphold same-sex marriage bans, thereby creating a split...
Rarely does the Supreme Court weigh in on issues related to estate planning but in this term, it did just that. The Court’s decision In Hillman v. Maretta centered on what happens when a decedent’s life insurance beneficiary is his ex-spouse, i.e., the decedent did...
The Colorado Supreme Court has announced that it will live stream the oral arguments in Lobato, et. al., v. State of Colorado tomorrow, Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. The Court explained that it agreed to the unusual procedure because demand for...
Several people have voiced concern recently after a case in Kansas began garnering media attention. A lesbian couple in Kansas conceived a child through the use of artificial insemination. Rather than use a physician, the couple chose their donor through private...
The U.S. Supreme Court today refused to hear a challenge to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling that previously restored early voting rights in Ohio during the three days prior to the November 6, 2012 Presidential election. In previous election years,...
As we discussed here, Pennsylvania’s recently enacted Voter ID Law (“Law”) has been under judicial review. The Law generally required the presentation of a photo identification card as a prerequisite to the casting of a ballot by most registered voters. It was...
The Jury ACCESS Act was introduced last week by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), with bipartisan support. The legislation seeks to amend the United States Code to prohibit discrimination in the jury-selection process against LGBT citizens. There are currently federal...
Tomorrow, September 25, 2012, is National Voter Registration Day! Are you ready for November? This is a key election year for the LGBT community. Are you registered? The Colorado deadline to register to vote for the upcoming election is 29 days before election...
Today, September 20, 2012 marks the one year anniversary of the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell actually taking effect. When the repeal was being debated in 2010, opponents argued that it would weaken our military in several ways, including weakening morale and...