Living together
Subtitle: a legal guide for unmarried couples
By: Ralph Warner, Toni Ihara, Frederick Hertz
Contributors: Ihara, Toni Lynne; Hertz, Frederick
Edition: 15th ed.
Publisher: Nolo; NOLO
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Berkeley, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9781413318319; 9781413318326
Subjects: Forms; Unmarried couples; LAW / Family Law / Divorce & Separation; LAW / Family Law / General; Legal status, laws; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / General
Description: "Living together out of wedlock can mean anything, especially in court -- unlike married couples, most unmarried couples don't automatically inherit or receive protection under the law. Consequently, you must document everything from property ownership and children to wills and other estate plans.  An essential resource for any unmarried couple, Living Together explains:. the legality of living together. having and raising children. the many types of ownership agreements. relationships with a prior family. getting authorization to make medical decisions for an ill or injured partner  Living Together includes:. a complete overview of important legal documents, including a living together contract. instructions to filling out these documents. sample forms. legal agreements  This edition provides the latest law in readable 50-state charts. It also discusses the laws covering same-sex marriages and civil unions, which are often so broad, they affect unmarried heterosexual couples as well.This book is completely updated for 2013, with the latest laws affecting unmarried people in a wide variety of areas--family law, debt and credit, real estate, taxes, medical care, insurance, estate planning, and more.  -- Download forms for book at nolo.com"--

"Living Together explains: - the legality of living together - having and raising children - the many types of ownership agreements"--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: 1. Living Together: The Legal Companion For Inmarried Couples2. The Legal State of Living Together3. Living Together Agreements: Why and How4. Debt, Credit, Taxes, and More: Practical Aspects of Living Together5. Renting and Sharing a Home6. Buying a House Together7. Starting a Family8. You and Your Ex-Spouse and Children From a Prior Relationship9.Wills and Estate Planning10.Moving On; title: When Unmarried Couples Separate11.Lawyers and Legal Research Appendix How to Use the Interactive Forms on the Nolo.