Protect yourself and your loved one with sound legal planning
Gay and lesbian couples have gained a lot of legal ground in recent years. Although same-sex marriage is now legal across the U.S.,laws governing civil unions and domestic partnerships vary from state to state.
So it€s still important to define and protect 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:
structure your relationship with a contract
jointly buy a house or other property
make practical decisions about living together, marrying, or registering as legal partners
make a will or living trust
make medical decisions for each other if needed
have and raise children through adoption, donors, surrogacy, or foster parenting, and
deal with the end of a relationship.
The 18th edition is completely revised to provide the latest on same-sex marriage, domestic partnerships, and civil unions, and new information regarding parentage laws.
All forms are now downloadable via a special link at nolo.com.