text: how can a will be contested by a lw's or a gp's family after she or he had just expressly notified in writing ... ...that she or he wants to leave all her or his property, money, and assets to his or her partner or spouse after the lw or gp dies? how can the family of the lw or gp win the right to gain all of the the lw's or gp's belongings? what is said during trials to persuade the judge to hand everything over the family?  lw = lesbianwoman gp= gayperson i do not have the specific legal information to answer this question but there are several legal links online:   to get what you want, write it into your will. aside from distributing your estate, your will should specify what funeral arrangements you want — in any degree of detail. it should also name a personal representative (perhaps your partner) to carry out your wishes.  another document that will help your partner in the event of your death is a relationship (or partnership) agreement, identifying the possessions in your household that belong to each of you. this will help assure that her or his property is not improperly involved in the settlement of your estate.  rather than relying solely on a will to communicate your funeral instructions, you may prefer to choose a funeral home and select — even pre-pay — your desired arrangements in advance. prepayment plans often entail price protection and installment plans. if you make plans with a funeral home, just make sure your partner and relatives know that you have done so. also, describe the arrangement in your will.  http://www.gaylesbianretiring.org/legal.htm  http://www.rainbowlaw.com/  for legal documents: http://www.rainbowlaw.com/legal_documents.htm  http://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/infoaboutlaw/aspx/default.aspx?page=family/gaylesbian.xml  http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catid/f896ee61-b80c-4fe1-b1687ac0f07903ba/118/304/  http://www.nolo.com/product.cfm/objectid/65e7d52b-e9e5-435f-a51f24a3045b2369/118/       http://www.buddybuddy.com/partners.html