02627cam a2200241 i 4500 9781413319835 (pbk.) DLC 346 NOL 2014 A113 Or. Hertz, Frederick, Making it legal : a guide to same-sex marriage, domestic partnerships & civil unions / 3rd Edition [reprinted]. 279 pages ; 23 cm " 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? "-- Same-sex marriage Civil unions Gay couples Gay rights Divorce Estate planning Doskow, Emily, EK 17399 17399 0 0 0 346_000000000000000_NOL_2014_A113_OR 0 75539 LBA LBA A113 2018-11-20 346 NOL 2014 A113 Or. A35764 2018-11-20 2018-11-20 EK 0 0 0 346_000000000000000_NOL_2014_A113_OR 0 75668 LBA LBA A114 2018-11-27 346 NOL 2014 A113 Or. A35642 2018-11-27 EK