Plan with Pride 🌈
Estate Planning for the LGBTQ+ community.
The legal system wasn't built with LGBTQ+ families in mind. This workshop was. Join Rebecca Secord for a free, no-pressure estate planning workshop designed specifically for LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, and families. Walk away understanding how to protect your partner, your home, and your wishes.
Seating is limited — register today to save your spot.
Your family deserves a plan that reflects who you are.
This June, take one hour to learn how to protect the people and the home you love. No pressure, no legal jargon, no judgment. Just clear answers and a free dinner.
Even with marriage equality, the law still has gaps.
Probate is expensive and public
Without a trust, your estate could go through probate, a costly, time-consuming court process that's completely avoidable. For LGBTQ+ families, this also means your private life becomes part of the public record.
Your home may be at risk
If your property isn't properly titled or planned for, it can be tied up in legal proceedings for months or even years. This is especially common for unmarried partners who co-own a home.
Chosen family has no legal standing by default
The people you consider family may not be recognized by the court. Without legal documents in place, biological relatives you may be estranged from could be the ones making decisions for you.
Unmarried partners are invisible to the law
If you're not married, the law may not recognize your partner at all. That means no say in medical decisions, no inheritance rights, and no legal authority when it matters most.
Most LGBTQ+ Californians don't have an estate plan. That means a judge, not your partner or chosen family, could end up making decisions about your home, your health care, and your assets.
What You'll Learn
The unique estate planning needs of LGBTQ+ individuals and couples
Why estate planning looks different for the LGBTQ+ community and what protections you need that go beyond marriage equality.
How to protect your home and keep it out of court
Learn how proper deed and title planning ensures your property goes to your partner or the people you choose, not the ones the state picks for you.
Powers of attorney and health care directives
Make sure someone you trust can make financial and medical decisions for you. This is critical for LGBTQ+ individuals who may have complicated relationships with biological family.
Planning for non-traditional families
Unmarried couples, blended families, chosen family. Your plan should reflect your actual life, not a one-size-fits-all template.
Planning for your real family
Unmarried couples, blended families, chosen family, co-parents. Your plan should reflect your actual life, not a one-size-fits-all template built for traditional households.
Common mistakes that leave LGBTQ+ families unprotected
From outdated beneficiary designations to unfunded trusts, simple oversights can undo the best-laid plans and leave your loved ones vulnerable.
In just 60 minutes, you'll walk away knowing:
YOUR WORKSHOP HOST
Meet Rebecca Secord
Rebecca founded Your Home Legal to make legal services accessible, inclusive, and judgment-free. She's helped hundreds of families and individuals protect their homes and legacies across California.
With experience practicing law across multiple states, Rebecca brings a practical, people-first approach that cuts through legal jargon and gets straight to what matters: your family and your home.