Picking An Attorney

As a reminder, you are the client. It will be your dollars paying any attorney you hire. While an attorney will ask you some preliminary questions to determine if your matter fits within their scope of services, it is okay to ask they attorney you speak with questions to determine whether he or she will be sensitive to your issues.

It is a matter of personal preference of whether or not you want an attorney who is a part of the LGBT community. Politically - as a group - we work hard to be inclusive. Not discriminatory. There are very good attorneys who are sensitive to the issues involved in estate planning for LGBT individuals and couples, even though the issues may not apply directly to them. But sometimes, it is more comfortable to speak with someone who can personally understand the issues themselves. It is a matter of personal preference. You should be comfortable with your attorney. And, on the political spectrum, it doesn't hurt to support LGBT businesses!

Regardless of your attorney's sexual orientation, you should confirm that the attorney you choose has experience, or can speak knowledgeably about the issues particular to the LGBT community and has experience with estate planning.

Again, at the end of the day, you must be comfortable with the attorney and confident that he or she can effectively protect your interests.