Family Formation & Estate Planning Law
Heart-centered legal services for the LGBTQ+ community and our allies.
As queer nonbinary femmes, we understand our collective safety and wellbeing does not start or end with the law. And as experienced attorneys, we recognize the law currently plays a significant role in determining which types of families are protected and which are not, as well as how resources are passed generationally.
Whether you're welcoming a new child into your family or want to ensure your chosen loved ones can make medical decisions on your behalf, we're here to guide you through the legal process with care and expertise.
We see family protection law and estate planning as part of a much larger practice to honor the dignity and self-determination of queer & trans people. We all deserve to create the families our hearts yearn for and to plan and empower our families (chosen and bio) during our lifetime and beyond.
We delight in working with our community, as well as anyone in need of a compassionate and skilled legal team.
Based in Oakland, we serve clients across the Bay Area and beyond, including Berkeley, Albany, Richmond, Santa Rosa, San Jose, and many other cities throughout California.
**Family Protection & Adoption Services**
◆ Second-parent adoption for LGBTQ+ families also known as confirmatory adoptions ◆ Stepparent adoptions ◆ Guardianship planning ◆Parentage judgments
**Couples & Polyamorous Relationships**
◆ Cohabitation agreements◆ Prenuptial agreements ◆ Postnutpital agreements ◆Advising on domestic partnerships and marriage benefits & responsibilities
**Estate Planning Services**
◆ Wills and trusts ◆Advance healthcare directives ◆ Powers of attorney ◆ Living trusts ◆ Estate administration ◆ End-of-life planning
** Family Planning for All**
◆LGBTQ+ Families ◆Polyamorous Families ◆ Chosen Families ◆ Blended Families ◆ Immigrant Families
