Making it legal : a guide to same-sex marriage, domestic partnerships & civil unions

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Making it legal : a guide to same-sex marriage, domestic partnerships & civil unions

Author:

Hertz, Frederick author.

ISBN:

9781413325096

Edition:

5th ed.

Physical Description:

232 pages ; 23 cm

Series:

Nolo Press self-help law books.

Contents:

Your same-sex marriage companion -- A brief history of the same-sex marriage movement -- Same-sex marriage around the world and at home -- What it means to be married: the rules of marriage and divorce -- The real-life consequences of legal discrimination -- Marriage material -- Steps to a decision -- To prenup or not to prenup -- Avoiding the ugly gay divorce -- Estate planning for same-sex couples.

Subject Term:

Same-sex marriage -- Law and legislation -- United States.

Civil unions -- Law and legislation -- United States.

Gay rights -- United States.

Divorce -- Law and legislation -- United States.

Estate planning -- United States.

Genre:

Law for laypersons

Added Author:

Doskow, Emily

Added Corporate Author:

Nolo (Firm)

Summary:

Full legal marriage is now available in all U.S. states. But there are still many questions that same-sex couples should discuss before walking down the aisle. Learn how marriage will affect: your family if you have children, your taxes, and your responsibility for your partner s debts. Making It Legal also covers state laws on same-sex domestic partnerships and civil unions, and explains whether your registration will be recognized if you move to another state.

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Marriage equality is here to stay: Understand the benefits and complications

Full legal marriage is now available in all U.S. states. But there are still many questions that same-sex couples should discuss before walking down the aisle. Learn how marriage will affect:

your family if you have children your taxes, and your responsibility for your partner's debts.

Making It Legal also covers state laws on same-sex domestic partnerships and civil unions, and explains whether your registration will be recognized if you move to another state.

Author Notes

Frederick Hertz is an attorney-mediator who focuses on co-ownership between friends, lovers, spouses, partners, and siblings. He is the author of Counseling Unmarried Couples (Owl Books) and coauthor of Nolo's Living Together and A Legal Guide for Lesbian Gay Couples.
Emily Doskow is an attorney-mediator who works with families in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the author or coauthor of Nolo's Essential Guide to Divorce, A Legal Guide for Lesbian Gay Couples, and Nolo's Essential Guide to Child Custody Support.

Your Same-Sex Marriage Companion	p. 1
1 A Brief History of the Same-Sex Marriage Movement	p. 5
The Not-So-Good Old Days	p. 6
The Marriage Pioneers	p. 8
The Emergence of Gay Families	p. 10
Domestic Partnership: In the Beginning	p. 11
The Question of Marriage	p. 14
2 Same-Sex Marriage Around the World and at Home	p. 29
The International Landscape	p. 30
The Domestic Landscape	p. 35
3 What It Means to Be Married: The Rules of Marriage and Divorce	p. 45
The Architecture of Marriage	p. 46
Rules of Marriage in the Present	p. 50
Rules of Divorce	p. 56
Marriage and Parentage	p. 63
The Benefits of Marriage	p. 67
4 The Real-Life Consequences of Legal Discrimination	p. 71
The Lingering Consequences of Nonrecognition and How to Avoid Them	p. 72
Special Issues for Transgender Partners	p. 80
5 Marriage Material	p. 83
Applying Logic to Picking a Partner	p. 84
Selecting a Mate: The Historical Backdrop	p. 86
Legal Barriers to Commitment	p. 87
Things to Consider Before Saying "l Do''	p. 97
6 Ten Steps to a Decision	p. 111
The Ten Steps to a Decision	p. 114
7 To Prenup or Not to Prenup	p. 127
What's a Premarital Agreement?	p. 128
Essential Ingredients of a Prenup	p. 134
The Process of Creating a Prenup	p. 139
The Emotional Dimensions	p. 149
Making Agreements If You Choose to Remain Unmarried	p. 155
The Bottom Line: Costs of a Prenup	p. 156
8 Avoiding the Ugly Gay Divorce	p. 159
The Lessons of Experience	p. 160
Things You Should Know About Divorce	p. 162
Divorce Stories	p. 163
Don't Become the Bad or the Ugly	p. 166
How to Resolve Conflicts at Divorce	p. 174
Collaborative Divorce	p. 177
Avoiding the Ugly Gay Divorce When You're Unmarried	p. 178
9 Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples	p. 185
Planning for Disability	p. 186
Planning for Death	p. 190
Intestacy Rules	p. 198
Other Ways to Transfer Property at Death	p. 199
Fiduciary Duties and the Problem of "Influence"	p. 200
Special Issues for Parents	p. 201
Cautionary Tales	p. 201
Estate Planning When You're Not Married or Legally Partnered	p. 203
The End	p. 205
Appendixes
A Resources	p. 207
Books	p. 208
Websites	p. 209
B	p. 211
Index	p. 223

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