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Ask the Experts: Why go to an LGBTQ divorce specialist?
You are listening to an excerpt from Ask the Experts on Talk 860 WWDB AM with weekly guest, LGBTQ legal expert Angela Giampolo.
Today Angela and host Steve O discuss why shows like Ask the Experts are important today and several other topics of interest to those in the LGBTQ community who are facing difficult and life changing decisions.
- Is gay divorce different from straight divorce?
- Why go to an LGBTQ divorce specialist?
- What should one do if served with a divorce complaint?
- Legal Separation: What it is and why it’s important
- Should I go to a mediator before I get a divorce?
And much more!
Ask the Experts: Making plans for people, pets and property after you are gone
You are listening to an excerpt from Ask the Experts on Talk 860 WWDB AM with weekly guest, LGBTQ legal expert Angela Giampolo.
Today’s estate planning topics are of great importance, not only to the LGBTQ community, but to anyone trying to figure out how to create a will that won’t cause problems for your family after you are gone.
Host Steve O and Angela talk about:
- The definitions of types of property
- The importance of specifying property in your will
- The dangers of using online will creation systems
- How to make plans for pets in your will
- How to pick an executor and why it’s important
- The importance of including cryptocurrency and other digital assets in your will
Ask the Experts: LGBTQ News Roundup, Prenuptial Agreements
You are listening to an excerpt from Ask the Experts on Talk 860 WWDB AM with weekly guest, LGBTQ legal expert Angela Giampolo.
Today Angela and host Steve O try something a little different.
They begin with a roundup of news that impacts the LGBTA community such as:
- The election of over a thousand LGBTQ officials as a result of last week’s voting
- A recent poll which shows that 30% of millennials identify themselves as LGBTQ
- The evolution of LGBTQ acceptance in the United States
- Angela and Steve also discuss the importance of a pre-nuptial agreement for LGBTQ couples
As Angela puts it, “It’s the only game where you get to make the rules.”
Ask the Experts: Healthcare Issues in LGBTQ Estate Planning
The following is an excerpt from Ask the Experts on Talk 860 WWDB AM with weekly guest, LGBTQ legal expert Angela Giampolo.
Today’s Topics:
- A discussion of the federal legal rollbacks in LGBTQ rights during the Trump administration and the current legal hurdles at the state level
- The three most important documents in your estate planning strategy with regard to important healthcare issues
- What HIPPA laws are and how they impact your rights
- The importance of a living will and a hospital visitation authorization form
- The uses of the two most important trusts in estate planning for LGBTQ couples, both married and unmarried
Be sure to tune in every Tuesday at 10:00 AM when Angela Giampolo is the guest on Ask The Experts on 860 WWDB AM and online at WWDBAM.com
Ask the Experts: Estate Planning
You are listening to an excerpt from Ask the Experts on Talk 860 WWDB AM with weekly guest, LGBTQ legal expert Angela Giampolo.
Today’s Topics:
- What supersedes a will?
- What happens if someone passes away without a will?
- What a durable power of attorney is, how important it is to have the right one, and how that can affect your will and the family you leave behind.
- And most importantly, why estate planning is for everyone, not just the rich, and how easy it is to make a will when you come to the Giampolo Law Group.
Be sure to tune in every Tuesday at 10:00 AM when Angela Giampolo is the guest on Ask The Experts on 860 WWDB AM and online at WWDBAM.com
Ask the Experts: Law Firms as Safe Spaces
You are listening to an excerpt from Ask the Experts on Talk 860 WWDB AM with weekly guest, LGBTQ legal expert Angela Giampolo.
Today Angela talks with host Steve O about:
- The path Angela took to becoming an LGBTQ lawyer and rights activist
- How she has created a safe space for the LGBTQ community with her firm
- Angela’s involvement in helping marriage equality become a reality
- The move to ban conversion therapy throughout the United States
They also talk about what to expect during your first Giampolo Law consultation if you are in need of legal help.