We’re thrilled to announce the opening of our new office in West Hollywood – and with it, a renewed commitment to serving the LGBTQ+ community through comprehensive, thoughtful estate planning.
Why West Hollywood?
West Hollywood has long been a vibrant center for the LGBTQ+ community—celebrated for its culture, history, and activism. It’s the perfect place for us to set up shop, to listen, to serve, and to build trust with clients who want planning done thoughtfully and inclusively. With our West Hollywood location, we’re bringing our expertise directly to the heart of the community we’re dedicated to supporting.
Why specialized LGBTQ+ estate planning matters
Estate planning is critical for everyone—single, married, straight and LGBTQ+. Having said that, a professional estate plan for LGBTQ+
individuals provides protection for you and your loved ones.
Despite the tremendous progress made (e.g., nationwide marriage equality), estate planning laws and documents are still often drafted with hetero, cisgender couples in mind.
For LGBTQ+ individuals and families, neglecting a proper estate plan can mean unexpected—and often serious—consequences. For instance:
Without a living trust or will aligned with your family structure, a partner might be barred from decision-making during incapacity.
LGBTQ+ parents (especially same-sex parents, or couples where only one parent has a biological link) may face resistance or complications when structuring guardianship for children.
“Chosen family” matters. Your estate plan should reflect the people you love and trust—whether or not biology or legal marriage always defines the relationship.
By opening in West Hollywood, we’re saying: your reality matters. Your chosen family matters. Your wishes deserve a plan that respects you and protects your loved ones.
What we offer at our West Hollywood location?
At our West Hollywood office, we provide a full suite of estate-planning services uniquely tailored for LGBTQ+ individuals and families:
- Living trusts, last wills, powers of attorney, advance health care directives—crafted with your family structure in mind.
- Guardianship planning for children with LGBTQ+ parents, including non-biological parent rights and clarity on guardianship designation.
- Supporting couples (married or not) with documents that reflect their relationship and intentions, not just default legal language that may not fit.
- Respect for identity: We understand gender-fluid, nonbinary, and transgender clients and will use correct names, pronouns, and not assume a cookie-cutter scenario.
- Discussions around legacy, chosen family, and perhaps issues unique to the LGBTQ+ community: how your assets pass, how your children or loved ones are protected, how your wishes are honored.
Making it easy: our West Hollywood contact and accessibility
You can contact us via our West Hollywood office line (310) 829-5557.
We also offer free initial consultations to help you discuss your goals and get a sense of how we can help.
We are conveniently located in the Red Building of the Pacific Design Center.
Why choose us?
Because we bring both legal expertise and community understanding.
Most traditional estate planning lawyers aren’t well equipped to serve LGBTQ+ families. We’ve made it our mission to change that. Whether you’re forming an estate plan for the first time or updating one to reflect a new chapter in your life, we can help.
Further, Tony is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law—an elite distinction held by less than 1% of California attorneys
Next steps
Contact us to schedule your free consultation at the West Hollywood office.
Bring your questions – your children’s status, your chosen family, your wishes for incapacity, your legacy.
Let’s create a plan that reflects YOU—your family, your values, your future.
Relevant Links – LGBTQ Estate Planning
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/six-key-estate-planning-issues-gay-lesbian-couples.html
https://lgbtqbar.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/sites/9/2020/03/LGBT-Bar-Estate-Planning-Lecture-Notes-1.pdf?ref=lookoutnews.org
https://www.ml.com/articles/lgbtq-estate-planning-considerations.html
We are proud to serve the West Hollywood community and beyond. Please contact us today to get started on your estate plan designed for the LGBTQ+ experience.