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Legal Affairs: Essential Advice for Same-Sex Couples [Paperback]

Frederick Hertz (Author)
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Almost 30 years ago, the gay liberation movement opened up a brave new world that offered startling new freedoms and ways of looking at life. But the lives of gay men and lesbians were still bound by the network of laws and judicial rulings--some harsh and oppressive, others quite useful--that are the bulwark of our legal system. The gay movement has spent much of its energy dismantling laws that discriminate against homosexuals or criminalize sexual activity, but there is another expanse of legal territory--family law--that remains confusing and often uncharted. Frederick Hertz's Legal Affairs: Essential Advice for Same-Sex Couples provides a navigational map to the most dangerous places of this complicated territory. Covering everything from legal partnership contracts (in the absence of gay marriage) to the potential legal horrors and financial nightmares of a breakup, Hertz elucidates which existing laws can help gay couples and which can harm or hinder them. From joint bank accounts, home ownership, insurance, children (adopted and biological) and pets to separation contracts, child support, wills, and death benefits, Hertz presents clearly written, psychologically nuanced, and step-by-step instructions for all stages of gay and lesbian coupledom. --Michael Bronski

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With same-sex marriage a controversial concept whose time has perhaps not yet come, gay and lesbian couples may be bewildered by a legal system that rarely provides for or acknowledges them. Hertz, a San Francisco attorney, maps out the legal options available to such couples seeking to formalize their relationships. The author takes a holistic approach, first presenting a social history of marriage and divorce, enabling readers to place their relationship within its social context and evaluate what relationship structures are most appropriate. Writing with a minimum of legalese, Hertz offers canny advice about how couples can resolve such issues as domestic partnerships, home ownership, care of children, financial planning, estate planning, and "divorce." This is not a do-it-yourself law guide but a primer designed to encourage reflection and discussion between partners and as such complements practically oriented guides like Hayden Curry's A Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples (Nolo, 1996. 9th ed.). Recommended for specialized gay studies collections and public libraries serving gay and lesbian populations.?Richard Violette, Social Law Lib., Boston
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Phew!, May 23 2001
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Luckily i found this book just in time.It really helped Tina and me to understand our rights better and know what is exactly good or bad according to the law.You will not regret owning this book ,it will always be of immense help in legal issues and even for everyday living.I'm glad i've read this book.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Phew!, May 23 2001
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Luckily i found this book just in time.It really helped Tina and me to understand our rights better and know what is exactly good or bad according to the law.You will not regret owning this book ,it will always be of immense help in legal issues and even for everyday living.I'm glad i've read this book.
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