Synopses & Reviews
Laws designed to protect married couples don't apply to lesbian and gay couples. So how do you proceed if you've adopted a child or need to write your will? Turn to
A Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples. This book shows you how to:
- write living-together contracts
- plan for medical emergencies
- plan your estates A Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples also covers:
- same-sex marriages
- co-parent and two-parent adoptions
- healthcare directives
- domestic partnerships
- domestic partner benefits
- the practical and legal aspects of having and raising children. Filled with helpful online resources, the revised 10th edition includes:
- new information concerning marriage and domestic partnership information
- recent gay and lesbian custody and visitation cases
- tax law changes concerning estate planning
- the various ways to go your separate ways
Real Estate Attorney Frederick Hertz as a co-author The book includes living together contracts, sample wills and a durable power of attorney.
Synopsis
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. The guide includes living together contracts, sample wills and a durable power of attorney.