Although same-sex marriage is now legal is several U.S. states and in Canada, it is not in Arizona. If you and your partner were legally married in another jurisdiction and now reside in Arizona, your rights as a spouse may not be recognized in Arizona. Whether you have married elsewhere or not, you may decide that it is prudent to formalize a domestic partnership agreement and/or include each other in estate planning documents.
What Are Your Legal Concerns in Your Same-Sex Partnership?
Lasiter & Jackson can advise you and your partner on legal concerns that result from your relationship. By commingling assets, sharing upkeep of property and perhaps raising a child together, you acquire certain legal rights and obligations enforceable in a court of law. Are you buying a car together? Do you both contribute to mortgage payments (regardless of whose name is on the real estate title)? Are you partners in a business? Do you both have parental roles of a child or children? Do you want to give each other decision-making rights in the event of a medical emergency? These are issues we can address at our Arizona family law firm.
Discuss these questions and other legal ramifications of your shared household. You may want to create a domestic partnership agreement or include each other in estate planning documents. For help and information, visit our family law and estate planning law offices in Phoenix.
Same Sex Couples
Lawyer Stephanie Jackson or lawyer Nicole Lasiter can advise you on how to protect your legal interests in the context of a same-sex relationship.
Perhaps you and your partner are in the process of separating and you need advice and assistance. You may require a partition action to divide up real estate and personal property just as business partners would need in the case of the folding of a business. Lasiter & Jackson provides a range of services to cohabitating couples, both same-sex and heterosexual. We welcome inquiries from members of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community as to how we can help you with legal issues related to your household and personal life.
Services for Gay Couples in Arizona · Same Sex Marriage · Lawyer Advice for LGBT Partnerships
At Lasiter & Jackson, we provide understanding and compassion for the delicate issues associated with family law and domestic partnership matters. We are committed to obtaining positive results for each of our clients. We aim to provide qualified case assessment at a reasonable cost.
Contact our law office in Phoenix to discuss your same-sex partnership issues with a knowledgeable and compassionate attorney focusing on family law and related legal areas affecting cohabitating couples.
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