Milwaukee and Waukesha Estate Planning Lawyer for Domestic Partners and Nontraditional Families
In many ways, estate planning is more important for blended families, domestic partners, same-sex couples and other nontraditional families than it is for traditional families. If you are in a nontraditional relationship and do not have legal documents to spell out your intentions, your loved ones may end up with few rights or protections if you die or become incapacitated.
West Allis attorney Rollie R. Hanson drafts wills, trusts, powers of attorney and living wills for traditional and nontraditional families throughout southeastern Wisconsin and the Greater Milwaukee area.
Who needs estate planning?
There are many types of nontraditional couples who could benefit from estate planning:
- Blended families. If people enter a marriage with estates and children from a prior marriage, a prenuptial or marital property agreement or a trust can spell out who gets what in the event of the death of one or both partners. If you die and your assets all go to your spouse, your children could be disinherited.
- Domestic partners. Without a will or trust, domestic partners do not have property rights in Wisconsin. Without a power of attorney, a partner could not make health care or financial decisions if you are incapacitated.
- Same-sex couples. Estate-planning documents such as wills, trusts and powers of attorney can give same-sex couples the same rights to inherit and care for their partner that married couples have.
Lawyer consultation
To set up an appointment to discuss your estate planning needs with lawyer Rollie R. Hanson, call 414-321-9733 or complete our simple contact form on this site. We are conveniently located in the Lincoln Center III on National Avenue in West Allis.
