Making it legal
Subtitle: a guide to same-sex marriage, domestic partnerships & civil unions
By: attorney Frederick C. Hertz with attorney  Emily Doskow
Contributors: Doskow, Emily, author
Edition: 3rd Edition [reprinted].
Publisher: Nolo; NOLO
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Berkeley, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 279
ISBN-13: 9781413319835; 9781413319842
Subjects: Same-sex marriage; Law and legislation; Civil unions; Gay couples; Legal status, laws; Gay rights; Divorce; Estate planning
Description: " The ultimate guide to the past, present, and future of same-sex relationship laws in the U.S.  Same-sex relationships are treated differently under each state's laws, and more than a quarter of the U.S. population lives in a state with some form of legal recognition for same-sex couples. More than 100,000 same-sex couples have married.  Making It Legal is the only book that offers a comprehensive review of all the issues that influence the decision to marry and breaks down the complex and ever-changing rules of same-sex relationship laws. This book provides guidance on important issues that same-sex married couples may face:     - Is a pre-nup advisable? What does it involve?   - What happens when you want to file your taxes?   - When is a will or a living trust needed?   - What are the special needs of same-sex couples with kids?   - When should you turn to professionals for help during disagreements?   - How do you work with step-parents, past partners, and the blended family?     Nationally recognized same-sex relationship law expert Attorney Frederick Hertz and Attorney Emily Doskow have written the ultimate guide to the ultimate decision -- whether to enter into a marriage or other legal relationship with your same-sex partner.  Since the first edition was published, numerous changes have taken place across the country. Some states have legalized same-sex marriage, and others have passed laws stating that they will acknowledge same-sex marriages from other states. This edition is updated to account for these changes in state laws and projects additional changes likely to happen in the future"--

"With the only comprehensive guide to same-sex relationship laws in the U.S., Making It Legal discusses the important factors involved in the personal decision to marry, along with the issues that every married couple may face: What are the special needs of same-sex couples with kids? What happens when you want to file your taxes? When is a will or a living trust needed? "--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-246) and index.
Table of contents: title: A brief history of the same-sex marriage movement; title: Same-sex marriage around the world and at home; title: What it means to be A brief history of the same-sex marriage movement; title: Same-sex marriage around the world and at home; title: What it means to be married : the rules of marriage and divorce; title: The real-life consequences of legal discrimination; title: Marriage material; title: Ten steps to a decision; title: To prenup or not to prenup; title: Avoiding the ugly gay divorce; title: Estate planning for same-sex couples; title: Legal change in action : how change happens and what to expect; title: Appendixes. A. Relationship recognition chart; title: B. Resources; title: C. The marriage license test.