Back on Track

This blog was originally planned as a place where we would write about legal issues that affect – in particular – the LGBTQ Community.

Unfortunately, we've been distracted of late as we witness our government destroying the economy, environment, our health and civil liberties.

With such overwhelming threats, we let our efforts to fight for LGBTQ equality take a back seat to larger issues of life and death.

After a week of reflection, we came to realize that there are thousands of professional journalists, independent, free lance writers and bloggers who daily pull back the curtain to shed light on immoral wars, lies, catastrophes and political shenanigans.

But there is only ONE Rainbow Law.

And, thus, with this entry we are setting our direction back on track and will again take up the cause which is near and dearest to our hearts: writing about your legal rights, pending legislation, community activism and presenting effective methods for protecting your rights, your relationship, and your family.

On Monday we will post the first article in our multi-part series entitled:

Life, Love and Family: A How-to Guide for Navigating Through the Predictable and the Unexpected

Our series begins with a discussion on basic legalities, such as:

• How to Set Up Basic Legal Rights and Responsibilities between Partners;
• How to Change Your Name;
• How to Protect Your Partner from Disapproving Family Members.

We will also help you strategize on difficult issues like breaking-up:

• How to Separate Real and Personal Property;
• Resolving Disputes;
• How to Evict Your Ex ;
• Breaking Legal Ties;
• How to Get Un-Civil-Union-ed or Divorced from another State or Country.

And we'll tell you how to plan for and protect your Children:

• Create Legal Rights between Children and Non-Biological or Adoptive Partners;
• Known and Unknown Sperm Donor Issues;
• Dealing with Schools;
• Authorize Partner to Consent to Medical Treatment of your Minor Children.

We will delve into matters of property and home ownership:

• Rights of Survivorship;
• How to Add Your Partner’s Name to Your Deed;
• Different Types of Deeds.

And, we will explain the complexities of Estate Planning concerns in an easy to understand format:

• Wills & Trusts;
• Advance Directives;
• Probate;
• After the Death of a Partner;
• When Your Partner’s Family Challenges Your Legal Rights;
• Disinherit Disapproving Family Members.

We will also focus on special issues of interest to older or disabled Lesbians and Gay Men:

• Keeping Your Home after Receiving Medicaid;
• Retirement Communities and Nursing Homes.

These are just some of the topics we will be covering each week.

We welcome and appreciate any ideas from you. Please submit your ideas or suggestions in the comment section or, if you would prefer privacy, send us an email.

Until then, remember: nothing is worth more than this very minute!