A legal guide for lesbian and gay couples
By: Attorneys Frederick Hertz and Emily Doskow
Contributors: Doskow, Emily, author
Edition: 19th edition.
Publisher: NOLO
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 418
ISBN-13: 9781413325430
Subjects: Homosexuality; Law and legislation; Lesbian couples; Legal status, laws; Gay couples
Other titles: Legal guide for lesbian & gay couples; Lesbian and gay couples; Lesbian & gay couples
Description: Gay and lesbian couples have gained a lot of legal ground in recent years. Although same-sex marriage is now legal across the U.S., laws governing civil unions and domestic partnerships continue to vary from state to state. It's still important to define your relationship in the eyes of the law--and A Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples can help. This plain-English guide shows you how to: have and raise children through adoption, donors, surrogacy, or foster parenting; jointly buy a house or other property; make decisions about living together, marrying, or registering as legal partners; make a will or living trust; make medical decisions for each other if needed; and deal with the end of a relationship. The 19th edition is completely revised to provide the latest on same-sex marriage and parentage laws.
Notes: "May 2018"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Defining Family : Basics of Marriage, Domestic Partnership, and More; title: Money, Insurance, Name Changes, and Immigration Issues; title: Renting a Home Together; title: I'm Mom, She's Mommy (or I'm Daddy, He's Papa); title: Medical and Financial Matters : Delegating Authority; title: Looking Ahead : Estate Planning; title: Living Together Contracts for Lesbian and Gay Couples; title: Buying a Home Together (and Other Real Estate Ventures); title: Going Separate Ways : Issues at the End of a Relationship; title: Help Beyond the Book.