Windsor Decision re Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”)

Last month the Supreme Court of the United States struck down as unconstitutional Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”), finding that defining marriage as between one man and one woman violates the equal protection provisions of the 5th Amendment.

From a tax and estate planning perspective, the Windsor decision has presented us with significant opportunity.  However, this opportunity has not come without attendant risks.  More now than ever, it is critical to know your client, and perhaps to ask some additional questions that might not have been necessary to ask in the past.

Click the following link to read an article prepared by Commonwealth’s Trust Counsel, Jonathan E. Becker, Esquire, regarding the Windsor Decision.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out directly to Mr. Becker or a member of our Business Development Group at 302.658.7214 or businessdevelopment@commonwealth-trust.com.