A: Yes! As an unmarried couple, it is important for you and your partner to each create an estate plan because the law does not grant unmarried couples who are not legally registered domestic partners the right to inherit from their partner’s estate or priority in being appointed as a fiduciary. By creating an estate plan, you can ensure that your partner is included as a beneficiary of your estate and that he or she can act as your fiduciary if you lose capacity and administer your estate after you have passed.
