"Provides legal information to help same-sex couples exercise their rights and make sound decisions together"--Provided by publisher.
A thorough resource documenting the legal rights of gay and lesbian couples in the United States addresses such issues as same-sex marriage, adoption, domestic partnerships, housing, estate planning, medical power of attorney, buying a home ...
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 make a will or ...
This book is for LGBT couples who want to know how to legally define and protect their relationships, especially those couples who are not quite ready to get married, or who are in a civil union or domestic partnership.
America's estimated 20 million lesbians and gay men need to take specific legal steps to define and protect their relationships in the eyes of the law. This practical guide shows...
Fortunately, this practical guide is updated with the latest legal information and legislation that will help you and your same-sex partner protect and exercise your rights, and make sound decisions as a couple.
In Before I Do, leading gay rights attorney Elizabeth F. Schwartz spells out the range of practical considerations any couple should address before tying the knot. She explains the rights married couples haveāand those they do not.
Whether you_re just starting out or are one of the growing number of older couples who choose to live together, this revised edition has the information you need.
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.
Open the book and find: A plain-English explanation of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Guidance on facing discrimination The ins and outs of artificial insemination, adoption, and surrogacy Advice on joining assets and starting a family ...
Sensitively recognizing the personal and political dynamics involved in same-sex partnerships, this wonderfully comprehensive guide is sure to become a must-have for gays and lesbians.