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014 Love Is Not Enough
What Unmarried Couples Need to Do to Protect Their Future
Download Your Free Book: https://tinyurl.com/monahan-estate-book
🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify
More couples than ever are choosing to live together without getting married. For many, it feels practical — sharing expenses, building a home, and creating a life together. But there’s a hidden problem most don’t realize until it’s too late: the law doesn’t automatically protect your partner.
If you’re not married, the legal system treats you and your partner as strangers — even if you’ve been together for 10 or 15 years. That means if something unexpected happens — an accident, illness, or even death — your partner may have no rights to make decisions on your behalf or inherit anything from you.
In this episode of Estate Planning Confidence, I explain why love isn’t enough when it comes to protecting your relationship and your future — and I share the essential documents every unmarried couple should have in place.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Take Control of Your Future
Estate planning isn’t just for the wealthy or the married — it’s for anyone who wants peace of mind. By putting the right documents in place, you decide who matters most and ensure the law respects your choices.
I’ve created a free checklist that walks you through the exact documents unmarried couples need to protect each other. You can download it here:
🔗 Get Your Free Checklist
If you’ve been living together and haven’t taken these steps yet, don’t wait. Protect your partner. Protect your future.
🎧 Listen to the full episode here: Estate Planning Confidence Podcast
About Robert Monahan
Robert Monahan is an estate planning attorney licensed in Illinois and New York.
He is a graduate of the University of Chicago and the University of Virginia School of Law.
Robert helps families plan with clarity and confidence from his office in Gurnee, Illinois.
📍 Office: 4229 Grove Ave, Gurnee, IL
📞 Phone: (847) 848-6165
📧 Email: [email protected]
Download the Free Sample Organizer!
Get Organized. Stay in Control. Leave a Legacy of Clarity.
When the unexpected happens, your family shouldn’t have to guess:
That’s why I created the Estate Planning Confidence Organizer—a simple tool to help you record all the essential details that only you know.
Start with a free sample, or get the full version on Amazon.
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.🆓 Download the Free Sample
Want to see what’s inside? Get a free sample of the Estate Planning Confidence Organizer—just enter your name and email below.
to you me
Name *Email *Would you like me to follow up with you?
- Yes, please reach out.
- No, please just send the guide
💲 Full Organizer
Ready to get completely organized? The full version of the Estate Planning Confidence Organizer is available on Amazon for just $4.99.
It includes everything you need to leave clear instructions for your loved ones—contacts, account access, document locations, funeral wishes, and more.
With fillable pages, helpful prompts, and a clean, professional layout, it’s an easy way to take the next step in your estate planning journey.
Buy on Amazon
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By Robert MonahanWhat Unmarried Couples Need to Do to Protect Their Future
Download Your Free Book: https://tinyurl.com/monahan-estate-book
🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify
More couples than ever are choosing to live together without getting married. For many, it feels practical — sharing expenses, building a home, and creating a life together. But there’s a hidden problem most don’t realize until it’s too late: the law doesn’t automatically protect your partner.
If you’re not married, the legal system treats you and your partner as strangers — even if you’ve been together for 10 or 15 years. That means if something unexpected happens — an accident, illness, or even death — your partner may have no rights to make decisions on your behalf or inherit anything from you.
In this episode of Estate Planning Confidence, I explain why love isn’t enough when it comes to protecting your relationship and your future — and I share the essential documents every unmarried couple should have in place.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Take Control of Your Future
Estate planning isn’t just for the wealthy or the married — it’s for anyone who wants peace of mind. By putting the right documents in place, you decide who matters most and ensure the law respects your choices.
I’ve created a free checklist that walks you through the exact documents unmarried couples need to protect each other. You can download it here:
🔗 Get Your Free Checklist
If you’ve been living together and haven’t taken these steps yet, don’t wait. Protect your partner. Protect your future.
🎧 Listen to the full episode here: Estate Planning Confidence Podcast
About Robert Monahan
Robert Monahan is an estate planning attorney licensed in Illinois and New York.
He is a graduate of the University of Chicago and the University of Virginia School of Law.
Robert helps families plan with clarity and confidence from his office in Gurnee, Illinois.
📍 Office: 4229 Grove Ave, Gurnee, IL
📞 Phone: (847) 848-6165
📧 Email: [email protected]
Download the Free Sample Organizer!
Get Organized. Stay in Control. Leave a Legacy of Clarity.
When the unexpected happens, your family shouldn’t have to guess:
That’s why I created the Estate Planning Confidence Organizer—a simple tool to help you record all the essential details that only you know.
Start with a free sample, or get the full version on Amazon.
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.🆓 Download the Free Sample
Want to see what’s inside? Get a free sample of the Estate Planning Confidence Organizer—just enter your name and email below.
to you me
Name *Email *Would you like me to follow up with you?
- Yes, please reach out.
- No, please just send the guide
💲 Full Organizer
Ready to get completely organized? The full version of the Estate Planning Confidence Organizer is available on Amazon for just $4.99.
It includes everything you need to leave clear instructions for your loved ones—contacts, account access, document locations, funeral wishes, and more.
With fillable pages, helpful prompts, and a clean, professional layout, it’s an easy way to take the next step in your estate planning journey.
Buy on Amazon