More Than Marriage: Forming Families after Marriage Equality

Introduces an expansive vision of the family and a brilliant legal arrangement that will protect the lives of millions of adults.\nToday, about half of all adults are unmarried. Many of those are in significant relationships—some intimate, others based in friendship, finances, or family ties—but the law offers them few protections. Amid the growing recognition that modern families take all shapes, More Than Marriage presents a refreshing vision for the future.\nWith this book, noted family-law expert John G. Culhane takes us on a guided tour of how the march toward marriage equality spun off a number of other legal statuses, and explores how the law has expanded and where it falls short. This lively living history is grounded in relatable, in-depth interviews that give voice to the millions of Americans building family structures outside the protections of marriage—whether by choice, necessity, or exclusion. Culhane proposes an updated legal status that offers flexible and portable benefits for a diverse range of commitments and needs. As More Than Marriage shows, this "choose your own adventure" structure more accurately reflects, and more equitably protects, the many kinds of families we choose to build.

Culhane, John G.

Parenting & Relationships

University of California Press

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. <ul>
<li>Discusses power of attorney, health directives, and real estate and personal property ownership</li> <li>Covers considerations for bank accounts, investments, and estate planning</li> <li>The book's accompanying CD-ROM includes dozens of helpful tools, forms, and letters</li> <li>Brings you up to speed on the latest in civil unions, workplace rights, rental agreements and leases, and much more</li> </ul>
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.

Same Sex Legal Kit For Dummies

Politics & Social Sciences

Stone, Carrie

Social Sciences

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