New Resources are Available for LGBT Seniors (and new Farr Law Firm LGBT website)

Introducing the Farr Law Firm's new LGBT website:
 
Visit and find:
-  resources for careful and knowledgeable long-term care planning
-  information about legal strategies, such as Advance Medical Directives, and
-  details about how, with advance planning, same-sex couples can retain the benefit of the money,  
    income and assets it has taken a lifetime to accumulate!


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Other Web Resources

The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging recently released a variety of new legal and financial resources on the website, providing helpful tips to older LGBT adults including:

-An interactive state-by-state map featuring LGBT resources available by state

-Articles on the legal documents every LGBT older adult should have, such as Advance Medical Directives , Revocable Living Trusts, Financial Powers of Attorney and more

-Videos that illustrate the legal and financial issues unique to LGBT older adults

-Publications to help LGBT elders get a jumpstart on their legal and financial planning and

-Various multimedia resources explaining Social Security and its importance to LGBT elders. These online resources also span the many issues affecting LGBT older adults from housing and HIV/AIDS, to retirement and healthcare access and more.

The website materials are designed to encourage older adults to meet with a lawyer specializing in LGBT issues, such as The Fairfax Elder Law Firm of Evan H. Farr, P.C., and draft the legal documents needed. This is especially important because end-of-life issues can be of special concern for the LGBT population. Because so few states legally recognize same-sex couples, surviving LGBT partners or spouses, even if they are legally married, could be unable to carry out end-of-life decisions, funeral and burial wishes, become shut out of an inheritance or forfeiture of a family home, and be subjected to other unintended consequences.

Call us today at 703-691-1888 to make an appointment for a no-cost consultation at The Fairfax Elder Law Firm of Evan H. Farr, P.C.

P.S. Take 20% off our elder law and estate planning services during the month of March if you mention this post.

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