E-Book, Englisch, 432 Seiten
ISBN: 978-1-4133-2765-6
Verlag: NOLO
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
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).
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Weitere Infos & Material
Your LGBT Family Companion 1. Defining Family: Basics of Marriage, Domestic Partnership, and More 2. Money, Insurance, Name Changes, and Immigration Issues 3. Renting a Home Together 4. I'm Mom, She's Mommy (or I'm Daddy, He's Papa) 5. Medical and Financial Matters: Delegating Authority 6. Looking Ahead: Estate Planning 7. Living Together Contracts for Lesbian and Gay Couples 8. Buying a Home Together (and Other Real Estate Ventures) 9. Going Separate Ways: Issues at the End of a Relationship 10. Help Beyond the Book Appendix: Using the Interactive Forms Index