Tax laws, probate laws, and many other laws treat unmarried couples differently than they do married couples, and because gay couples cannot be legally married in D.C., Maryland, Virginia, or most other states, same-sex couples face special challenges in their estate planning. The experienced attorneys in our practice are familiar with all aspects of planning for the non-traditional family, including estate and gift taxes, income taxes, adoption, partnerships and other agreements, government and employee benefits and long-term care.

Lippman, Semsker & Salb has an active practice in the field of gay and lesbian legal issues. Please click on any of the following for more information:

Second-parent adoptions

Domestic Partnership Agreements.