A Legal Guide For Lesbian And Gay Couples

Author : Hayden Curry,Denis Clifford,Robin Leonard
Publisher : NOLO
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Gay couples
ISBN : UCSC:32106011618649

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A Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples by Hayden Curry,Denis Clifford,Robin Leonard Pdf

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 them how to: obtain domestic partner benefits-plan for medical emergencies-buy property together-provide for each other at death-understand the practical and legal aspects of having and raising children.The guide includes living together contracts, sample wills and a durable power of attorney. The updated 14th edition now includes a new chapter discussing the laws of states that offer an equivalent to marriage, plus information on ending such relationships.

Author : Hayden Curry,Denis Clifford
Publisher : NOLO
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UOM:39015014383494

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A Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples by Hayden Curry,Denis Clifford Pdf

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 them how to: obtain domestic partner benefits-plan for medical emergencies-buy property together-provide for each other at death-understand the practical and legal aspects of having and raising children.The guide includes living together contracts, sample wills and a durable power of attorney. The updated 14th edition now includes a new chapter discussing the laws of states that offer an equivalent to marriage, plus information on ending such relationships.

Author : Frederick Hertz,Emily Doskow
Publisher : NOLO
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-16
Category : Law
ISBN : 1413320201

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A Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples by Frederick Hertz,Emily Doskow Pdf

Laws affecting LGBT couples are changing rapidly, and while it's an exciting time for all gay and lesbian partners, keeping up with the myriad ways the shifting legal landscape touches your family life can be daunting. Now more than ever, it's important that you take the proper legal steps to define and protect your relationship in the eyes of the law. If you don't, you run the risk of being shut out of each other's lives -- and the lives of children you co-parent -- in times of medical, financial or personal crisis. 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. A Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples covers: . making practical decisions about living together . planning for medical emergencies -- making medical decisions for one another and taking care of each other's finances when one partner is incapacitated . domestic partner benefits and how to obtain them . buying property together . providing for each other upon death . practical and legal aspects of having and raising children . marriage laws for all 50 states The updated edition provides the latest information on same-sex marriage, civil unions and domestic partnerships. Plus, create essential legal documents using the step-by-step instructions included. All forms are now downladable at nolo.com.

Author : Frederick Hertz,Lina Guillen
Publisher : Nolo
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781413327656

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A Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples by Frederick Hertz,Lina Guillen Pdf

Protect yourself and your loved one with sound legal planning Gay and lesbian couples have gained a lot of legal ground in recent years, including the right to marry. Although same-sex marriage is legal, it’s important to stay up to speed on the laws governing parentage, adoption, civil unions, and domestic partnerships, which vary from state to state. And if you choose to remain unmarried, it’s essential that you protect your rights and define your relationship in the eyes of the law—A Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples can help. 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 living trust make medical decisions for each other, and deal with the end of a relationship. The 20th edition is completely revised to provide the latest on same-sex relationships and parentage laws. With Downloadable Forms: includes access to 35 essential legal forms, including a sample parenting agreement, a will, and more.(details inside).

Author : Hayden Curry
Publisher : NOLO
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Gay couples
ISBN : UCSC:32106014830530

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A Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples by Hayden Curry Pdf

Deals with the legalities of children, marriage, wills, property, and laws designed to protect lesbian and gay couples.

Author : Frederick Hertz,Emily Doskow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Gay couples
ISBN : 1413325432

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A Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples by Frederick Hertz,Emily Doskow Pdf

Gay and lesbian couples have gained a lot of legal ground in recent years. Although same-sex marriage is now legal across the U.S., laws governing civil unions and domestic partnerships continue to vary from state to state. It's still important to define your relationship in the eyes of the law--and A Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples can help. 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 as legal partners; make a will or living trust; make medical decisions for each other if needed; and deal with the end of a relationship. The 19th edition is completely revised to provide the latest on same-sex marriage and parentage laws.

Author : Elizabeth F. Schwartz
Publisher : New Press, The
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-02
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781620971550

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Before I Do by Elizabeth F. Schwartz Pdf

A comprehensive guide to marriage—perks, consequences, and everything in between—aimed at the LGBTQ+ community, from a leading gay rights lawyer. Not long ago, same-sex couples had to jump through endless hoops to make their relationships even close to legal. Happily, those days are over. But here’s the rub: many gay and lesbian couples, accustomed to living off-grid, are so thrilled to have the benefits of marriage that they jump into it without fully considering the consequences. 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 have—and those they do not. With cameos from some of the most prominent LGBTQ+ professionals, Schwartz explores all of the implications of marriage from name changes and getting a license to taxes, insurance, Social Security, and much more. Chapters on estate planning, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and organizing finances make Before I Do a crucial handbook for anyone considering marriage—because, as Schwartz explains, just because you can get married does not mean you should. “During my thirty years of covering the gay beat for the Miami Herald, never did I imagine the need for a marriage guide for LGBT couples. Yet today nothing is more urgent. Before I Do guides all couples, gay and otherwise, about the responsibilities of marriage. Ignore it at your peril.” —Steve Rothaus, The Miami Herald

Author : Kathleen Ann Baker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 189612545X

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A Legal Guide for Gay and Lesbian Couples in Ontario by Kathleen Ann Baker Pdf

Author : Carrie Stone,John G. Culhane
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781118435267

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Same Sex Legal Kit For Dummies by Carrie Stone,John G. Culhane Pdf

Grasp the latest legal information for gay and lesbian couples Same-sex relationships are treated differently under each state's laws, and nearly a quarter of the U.S. population lives in a state with some form of legal recognition for same-sex couples. Same Sex Legal Kit For Dummies is a practical, plain-English guide to the legal information and guidance lesbian and gay couples need—from making practical decisions about living together and obtaining domestic partner benefits, to making medical decisions, taking care of each other's finances when one partner is incapacitated, leaving property to each other, having and raising children, and much more. Discusses power of attorney, health directives, and real estate and personal property ownership Covers considerations for bank accounts, investments, and estate planning The book's accompanying CD-ROM includes dozens of helpful tools, forms, and letters Brings you up to speed on the latest in civil unions, workplace rights, rental agreements and leases, and much more The information contained in Same Sex Legal Kit For Dummies is invaluable for anyone in a same-sex relationship who needs to grasp the laws and regulations that apply to their unique situation CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.

Author : Frederick Hertz,Emily Doskow
Publisher : Nolo
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781413325102

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Making It Legal by Frederick Hertz,Emily Doskow Pdf

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 : Mark S. Senak
Publisher : M. Evans
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : UOM:39015056914941

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Every Trick in the Book by Mark S. Senak Pdf

This book provides much-needed legal guidance to gays and lesbians on the new laws they can use to help them not only in their professional lives but also in legalizing relationships and forming families.

Author : Frederick Hertz
Publisher : Holt Paperbacks
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1998-06-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 0805052240

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Legal Affairs by Frederick Hertz Pdf

A groundbreaking book for gay and lesbian couples. In this country, same-sex marriages have yet to become legalized even though increasing numbers of lesbian and gay couples are forming and maintaining long-term relationships. In a friendly and informal tone, Legal Affairs presents critical concerns facing individuals whose partnership is not protected by the laws of marriage. It covers the social, legal, psychological, and financial aspects of forming or dissolving same-sex partnerships as it encourages couples to design for themselves a balanced and equitable union that will survive the good and bad times. A unique blend of practical advice, wise counsel, and social history, it features a comprehensive discussion of a variety of legal and financial arrangements that lead to securing and "legally" binding a relationship. It reviews the commitment process; the details of making written agreements; and taxation and the "extended" family. It also offers concrete advice concerning the ending of a union that may involve children, real estate, and personal property. 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.

Author : Joan M. Burda
Publisher : American Bar Association
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Law
ISBN : 1590319443

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Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Clients by Joan M. Burda Pdf

This book will introduce lawyers and their clients to the legal landscape as it relates to lesbian, gay and transgender persons today. This book provides the opportunity to look at legal issues from different perspectives. In addition to case law, statutes and a discussion of legal issues, this book also introduces the reader to people who make up the lesbian/gay/transgender community.

Author : Nan D. Hunter,Courtney G. Joslin,Sharon M. McGowan
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2004-11-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780814736791

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The Rights of Lesbians, Gay Men, Bisexuals, and Transgender People by Nan D. Hunter,Courtney G. Joslin,Sharon M. McGowan Pdf

Uses a question-and-answer format and nontechnical language to survey rights in regard to freedom of speech and association, housing, employment, the military, family and parenting, and HIV disease.

Author : Brette McWhorter Sember
Publisher : SphinxLegal
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781572485501

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Gay & Lesbian Rights by Brette McWhorter Sember Pdf

"This clearly written, comprehensive, accessible guide belongs in the library of all gays and lesbians who are thinking of partnering or who are already partnered.... Learn about domestic arguments, managing joint income and protecting yourself and your significant other financially...buy and read this book." -Martin Kantor, MD, author of My Guy and Together Forever Legal rights for the GLBT community are expanding every year. Cities and states all over the country are passing new legislation that makes it easier than ever before to protect yourself and your relationships. Gay & Lesbian Rights details how you can take advantage of the latest legal advances. - A brand-new section answers all your questions about the eight states that legally recognize same-sex partnerships. - A convenient appendix features useful resources such as websites, organizations and hotlines for information and support-including support for GLBT teens. - Tip boxes highlight how to find the information you need to live your life the way you want. Gay & Lesbian Rights explains how to stand up for your rights, use the law to your advantage and get the results you need-even in not-so-GLBT-friendly environments. Use Gay & Lesbian Rights to learn how to: - formalize your relationship through a civil union or marriage - register a domestic partnership - defend yourself against discrimination - encourage equality in the workplace - combine finances and households - obtain health insurance for your family - adopt or conceive a child - ensure a safe school environment for your children - provide for your family with estate planning tools - end a domestic partnership - make a difference in your community