"Our legal system works. The trick is to find an attorney who makes it work for you." — Attorney Steven J. Mandel

Kentucky neither allows same sex couples to marry in the state, nor does it recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. This bar to legal recognition of relationships can make protecting yourself and your family more difficult, but it is not impossible. Issues related to division of property upon separation, custody and adoption of children, spousal maintenance, medical decisions, and inheritance rightsare made much more difficult for same sex couples. Contacting an attorney who will focus on your specific needs and wishes will allow you to have the greatest possible protection for yourself and your family.

As the laws pertaining to gays, lesbians and transgendered individuals continue to change, it is important to work with an attorney familiar with the implications of both the present and future laws.

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Our firm has the knowledge and the resources available to develop individualized protection for your family. With a great deal of experience working with and for the rights of the LGBT community, our firm offers an open and accepting environment, where we are committed to working with you, to make the law work for you!

Gay and lesbian couples who have taken affirmative steps at the outset of their relationship are in a better position should they decide to terminate their relationship later. Addressing issues that would normally be protected by marriage can ensure that all members of the family are protected in the event of a split. If your family has or are considering having children adoptions and second parent adoptions can protect the legal rights of the non biological parent, allowing the adoptive parent to seek custody and visitation.

Let us help protect you, your partner, your child and your assets from unnecessary and unforeseen circumstances before they arise. Contact us today to discuss the specific needs of your family and what we can do to help!!



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Some options that are available to same-sex couples include:

• Domestic Partnership agreements
• Cohabitation agreements and registration and termination of domestic partnerships
• Gay and lesbian divorce
• Non-biological parent and second parent adoptions
• Custody and support of children – Parenting Agreements
• Dissolution of long-term relationships and division of property
• Estate planning, including Last Wills and Testaments and Durable Powers of Attorney
• HIPAA regulations and health care directives
• Transfer of real estate and other property
• Legal Name Change
• Same-sex domestic violence
• Marriage contracts for transgenedered/transsexual individuals
• Donor insemination agreements
• Living together agreements, including sharing of expenses
• Contracts for long term couples
• Agreements to combine income & assets
• Contract for ownership of real property purchased together

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