Estate Planning for the Unmarried Couple/Non-Traditional Family

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Journal, Vol. 31, No. 3, Winter 2005

32 Pages Posted: 26 Apr 2011

Date Written: Winter 2005

Abstract

Estate planning for the non-traditional family is only a special application of general estate planning principles and practices. However, unmarried couples often require a more individualized and resourceful approach to their estate planning. There are also a number of techniques only available to unmarried unrelated adults, and those opportunities will also be discussed. The purpose of this paper is not to provide a detailed analysis of particular technical aspects of estate planning. Instead, it focuses on various estate planning tools and the objectives that they accomplish, with an emphasis on their use in connection with planning for the client in a non-traditional family.

Keywords: estate planning, unmarried, same-sex, marriage

Suggested Citation

Goffe, Wendy S., Estate Planning for the Unmarried Couple/Non-Traditional Family (Winter 2005). The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Journal, Vol. 31, No. 3, Winter 2005, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1823826

Wendy S. Goffe (Contact Author)

Stoel Rives LLP ( email )

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Seattle, WA 98101
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