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

March 4, 2013 by

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 and Fredericksburg Elder Law Firms 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 consultation at The Fairfax and Fredericksburg Elder Law Firms 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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About Evan H Farr, CELA, CAP

Evan H. Farr is a 4-time Best-Selling author in the field of Elder Law and Estate Planning. In addition to being one of approximately 500 Certified Elder Law Attorneys in the Country, Evan is one of approximately 100 members of the Council of Advanced Practitioners of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and is a Charter Member of the Academy of Special Needs Planners.