Trusts & Estates
Estate Planning For Same-Sex Couples After Obergefell v. Hodges
Matthew T. McClintock, JD | Vice President of Education, WealthCounsel
On June 26, 2015 the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges, the name assigned to a series of consolidated cases on same-sex marriage rights. The Court ruled 5-4 in favor of the petitioners, holding that same-sex married couples are entitled to equal protection under the laws, and that their marriages must be recognized nationwide.
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