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: 4th Edition.
Publisher: NOLO
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781413322927; 9781413322934
Subjects: Law and legislation; Gay rights; Divorce; Civil unions; Gay couples; Estate planning; Same-sex marriage; Legal status, laws
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: "April 2016"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-210) 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 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: Appendixes. A. Resources; title: B. The marriage license test.