Bullet Proofing an Estate Plan for Non-Traditional Married Couples
Clients in non-traditional marriages are worried about whether changes to the laws of marriage might affect their formal relationships and estate plans. While it may not be possible to preserve all tax advantages arising from one's marital status, it may be possible by contract to replicate the substantive aspects of an estate plan. Even if law changes do not "claw back" the status of clients who are validly married, these techniques may be used to advantage for clients who had not married before a change in the law occurred.