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Making it Legal: A Guide to Same-Sex Marriage, Domestic Partnership & Civil Unions
by Frederick Hertz Attorney, Emily Doskow Attorney Price: $29.99ISBN: 1413309844 ISBN-13: 9781413309843 Edition: 1 Data published: 2009 Publisher: NOLO All Customer Reviews Read more |
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Description of the Book: Making it Legal: A Guide to Same-Sex Marriage, Domestic Partnership & Civil Unions
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11,000 couples have married in California since the Supreme Court legalized marriage in May of 2008, and nearly as many married in Massachusetts between May of 2004. Further, nearly a quarter of the U.S. population lives in a state with some form of legal recognition for same-sex couples - with more than 40% of these states' couples having registered their relationships.
Authored by a Frederick Hertz, a nationally recognized expert in same-sex relationship law, Making it Legal is a comprehensive, easy to understand guide to the past, present and future of same-sex law in America. The book offers lesbians and gay men a comprehensive review of all of the issues that influence the decision to marry and helps the reader navigate the complexity of same-sex laws and understand the newest legal options while providing practical guidance on how to make one of the most important decisions in one's lifetime.
The book provides a brief history of the same-sex marriage movement, a survey of the current legal landscape and a view toward emerging trends and targets, and moves on to a discussion of the factors involved in the personal decision to marry along with the issues that every married couple may face:
Is a pre-nup advisable and what does it involve?
How to evaluate the effect of taxes on shared lives
When is a will or trust needed
What are the special needs of couples with kids
When to turn to professionals for help during disagreements
Working with step-parents, past partners, and the blended family
And much more
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Details of the Book: Making it Legal: A Guide to Same-Sex Marriage, Domestic Partnership & Civil UnionsAuthor: Frederick Hertz Attorney, Emily Doskow Attorney Number Of Pages: 269 Binding: Paperback ISBN-10: 0807044334 ISBN-13: 9781413309843 Language: English Amazon Sales Rank: 388306 Publication Date: 2009 Publisher: NOLO Package Dimensions: 0.70 x 8.90 x 7.00 inches |
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