Jun 28 2008
Make A Legal Will Before It Is To Late
Gay and lesbian couples that are not allowed to marry in their home states or that marry in Canada, Massachusetts or California still need to make sure all their affairs are in order. Even heterosexual couples that live together for years and pledge their love for each other, but wish not to marry must do this. If a partner dies without a will, all the moneys and possessions go to the family of that person.
If a partner dies without a will, no matter what the living partner says, the estate of the deceased partner will go to the family. If that family does not know you or does not like you or your way of living, they can take everything and leave you with nothing but memories. Hospitals and funnel homes will not discuss anything with you. You will be an outsider looking in.
It is so important that gay and heterosexual couples have a will that will protect their partners in case one passes away. Even gay couples that are married will need to do this because you never know what the government will do down the road. It is so important that the will discuss every issue. Children, money, home, possessions and rights concerning hospital stay and funnels. Never leave anything for unsaid where your life together is concerned.
Life for gay couples is already cruel, but if a partner dies, it can be even worst. The courts will not acknowledge your relationship or marriage as of today unless you live in the states that allow gay marriages. New York’s governor is trying to pass a law to recognize gay marriages performed somewhere else, but even so, you need a will. Protect your life together and your love by making a will before tragedy strikes.
This is SO important. Thanks for blogging about it. When there’s no will, things can get ugly, making what’s already a horrible time even worse.