Making It Legal: A Guide to Same-Sex Marriage, Domestic Partnership & Civil Unions
More than 15,000 couples married in California after the California Supreme Court legalized marriage in May of 2008, and many more have married in Massachusetts, New York and six other states in recent years. Further, nearly one-half of the U.S. population lives in a state with some form of legal recognition for same sex couples – with more than 40% of these states’ couples having registered their relationships.\ \ Authored by a Frederick Hertz, a nationally recognized expert in...
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The ultimate guide to the past, present, and future of same-sex relationship laws in the U.S.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. More than 85,000 same-sex couples have entered a legal relationship since 1997.Making It Legal is the only book that offers a comprehensive review of all the issues that influence the decision to marry, breaks down the complex and ever-changing rules of same-sex relationship laws, and provides practical guidance on one of the most important decisions a couple can make.Following a brief history of the same-sex marriage movement and a survey of the current legal landscape, Making It Legal discusses the important factors involved in the personal decision to marry along with the issues that every married couple may face.Nationally-recognized same-sex relationship law expert Attorney Frederick Hertz and Attorney Emily Doskow have written the ultimate guide to the ultimate decision -- whether to enter into a marriage or other legal relationship with your same-sex partner.
\ Huffington PostFred Hertz is now a Huffington Post blogger: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/frederick-hertz. Be sure to read Hertz's Nolo titles: Making it Legal, Living Together and A Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples.\ \
