{"id":20016,"date":"2023-10-12T15:00:59","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T19:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.actec.org\/?page_id=20016"},"modified":"2024-01-09T16:16:24","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T21:16:24","slug":"legal-information-lgbtq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.actec.org\/planning-for-a-diverse-and-equitable-future\/legal-information-lgbtq\/","title":{"rendered":"LGBTQ+"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-no-margin-top\">How do I legally change my name and gender marker?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>While significant progress has been made in recognizing the legal rights of LGBTQ+ individuals in trust and estate law, there are still important considerations and potential challenges to address. 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