A Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples

Written by two experienced California attorneys, "A Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples is a comprehensive guide to maneuvering the (United States) law surrounding same-sex partnerships and marriage from state to state throughout the United States. The authors cover the defining of family; money, insurance, name changes, and immigration issues; renting a home together; parenting matters; medical and financial matters; estate planning and many other related subjects."

Readers say it can be informative for any unmarried couple. This book also has downloadable online resources and forms. It can be ordered online or found at a St. Louis County library.

Here is the blurb:

"Gay and lesbian couples have gained a lot of legal ground in recent years. Although same-sex marriage is 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, and
• deal with the end of a relationship.

The 19th edition is completely revised to provide the latest on same-sex relationships and parentage laws."

ISBN: 9781413325430