Customized Estate Plans for the GLBT Community

Over time, as the definition of a family has changed, so has our practice. In fact, at the Law Offices of Jo Bess Jackson, P.C., we now represent countless blended and GLBT families. While many of their issues are similar to those of traditional families, we can nevertheless create estate plans which account for their special relationships.

What will happen to your family when you die? If you do nothing, the State of Texas will decide for you, and given the current legal definition of domestic relationships, your partner may not have much of a say in the disposition of your estate. However, you do have the choice of protecting yourself by making the proper legal decisions. A comprehensive estate plan, including a will, trust, living will, and/or power of attorney can ensure that your assets go to the proper parties and that your partner's ability to make decisions for you goes unchallenged.

Proper GLBT estate planning should address these important issues:

• Who will make healthcare and financial decisions for you?
  
• What say will your partner have in your estate and end of life care?
  
• Who will inherit your property?
  
• What will happen to your children and pets?
  
• What will happen to your remains?

Our firm attributes much of its success to our concerted efforts in developing close relationships with all of our clients. We seek to establish these types of attorney-client relationships because successful estate planning requires a high level of trust. In fact, before we even develop an estate plan for you, we will get to know the goals and concerns of both you and your family. To learn more about GLBT estate planning, contact attorney, Jo Bess Jackson.

You have the choice to take control of your estate. Start planning for your future today. To learn more about GLBT estate planning, powers of attorney, and/or living wills, contact lawyer Jo Bess Jackson to schedule a free initial consultation. We represent people throughout North Texas, including Mid-City, DFW, Ft. Worth, Plano, and Irving. Please call (214) 219-2285.

Our firm also works on complex estate plans and we also draft simple wills and trusts, including contingent trusts for minor children and elderly parents. To visit our Estate Planning and Trust website click here.

The Law Offices of Jo Bess Jackson represents clients throughout North Texas, including people in Oaklawn, Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, McKinney, Denton, Irving, Arlington, Garland, Dallas County, Collin County, Ellis County, Henderson County, DFW, and Mid-City.

The Law Offices of Jo Bess Jackson, P.C.
110 Manufacturing St.
Dallas, TX 75207
214-219-2285