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Federal Law Currently Provides Only Limited Protection to Transgender People
Although Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits sex discrimination in the workplace, most federal courts have held that Congress did not intend this to include gender identity or sexual orientation.
Changing Your Driver’s License
Many transgender people wish to change their name and gender on their drivers' licenses. As long as your physician can attest to your sexual reassignment, it can be done.
Transgender Name Changes
There are many reasons why a transgender person may want to change his or her name. The good news is that, in most states, people can legally change their name without much effort.
What Do I Need to Do to Prepare My Personal Estate for the Future?
We live in California and have two children and a number of questions. First, we already have wills, powers of attorney and life insurance, and the main asset (our house) is in both of our names. Do we still have to worry about inheritance taxes? Finally, as a stay-at-home mom, I may be able to be listed as a dependent on my partner’s tax return. Do you know of any income or other requirements?
How and When Do I Obtain Long-Term Care Insurance?
I’m a healthy 44-year-old in a long-term relationship. But I have a family history of Alzheimer’s. How do I best protect my partner from catastrophic expense of having to care for me later? When is the best time to buy long-term care insurance? And will the fact that I had a bout of rheumatoid arthritis 10 years ago (no relapses since) affect my ability to be insured?