As I’ve written before, the federal government has taken swift action to ensure that same-sex couples are being treated equally under federal law, post United States v. Windsor. Prior to the decision, only opposite-sex couples were recognized by the federal government as legally married. Since then,...
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Danish Program Being Brought to the US Illustrates the Importance for a Will
A Danish television program being brought to the US has sparked a worldwide discussion on inheritance and the need for wills. “The Legacy,” originally airing in Denmark and is now spreading to many countries including the U.S., tells the story of a family with a disputed inheritance that favors a...
Student Loans, the Next Big Crisis?
The weak economy and an uncompromising job market has led individuals to seek refuge through higher education. However, a rising cost of education and the high interest rates of private student loans has suffocated recent graduates. University graduates are unable to afford rent, housing, and...
Immigration Update: Will Republicans Allow a Vote on Immigration Reform?
The “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013” is an immigration reform bill that has been received with broad bipartisan support. The bill was negotiated, written, and sponsored by the Senate’s “Gang of Eight”, a bipartisan group of senators committed to...
Same Sex Marriage Update
If you are married and live in New York or any of the growing number of jurisdictions in the United States that recognize same-sex marriages, the death of Section 3 of DOMA (the Defense Of Marriage Act) means that, if you are a married gay or lesbian couple, you will enjoy all of the rights and...