Bibliograph

Making it legal, a guide to same-sex marriage, domestic partnerships & civil unions, Attorney Frederick C. Hertz with Attorney Emily Doskow

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Making it legal, a guide to same-sex marriage, domestic partnerships & civil unions, Attorney Frederick C. Hertz with Attorney Emily Doskow

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Making it legal

Oclc number

1005195371

Responsibility statement

Attorney Frederick C. Hertz with Attorney Emily Doskow

Sub title

a guide to same-sex marriage, domestic partnerships & civil unions

Summary

Marriage equality is now available in all U.S. states, but there are many questions that same-sex couples should discuss before walking down the aisle. Hertz and Doskow cover state and federal laws on same-sex domestic partnerships and civil unions. They explain how it will affect your taxes, your responsibility for your partner's debts, whether your registration will be recognized if you move to another state, among other things

Table Of Contents

Your same-sex marriage companion -- A brief history of the same-sex marriage movement -- Same-sex marriage around the world and at home -- What it means to be married: the rules of marriage and divorce -- The real-life consequences of legal discrimination -- Marriage material -- Steps to a decision -- To prenup or not to prenup -- Avoiding the ugly gay divorce -- Estate planning for same-sex couples

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