Frederick Hertz

This book is the tech support manual for a same-sex relationship. Planning on getting married? You need this book. Not planning on getting married. You still need this book. The laws regarding same-sex couples vary from place to place (and they keep changing). Making It Legal will help you make your way through things.

It's not the most romantic thing to cuddle up with your honey and discuss the legal and financial implications of getting married. Of course, it's even less romantic to stay unmarried because you fear the legal implications are worse than they really are or to get married and find some unanticipated wrinkle.

It's just a book and it can't answer everything. Some things are still unanswered. I look forward to future advice from Nolo on this subject.… (meer)

An extremely good guide to same-sex relationships. This book is a great guide for the LGBT community. Nolo’s fare is usually more attorney-friendly, this book isn’t quite as full of “legalese” as other’s that Nolo offers. It is definitely far more user-friendly. Being a paralegal, this book will serve me well. It’s already getting that used look! I expect, however, that a new edition (this being the 2nd edition) will be forthcoming because of the New York state decision to recognize same-sex marriage in June of 2011! Hopefully, same-sex marriage will be a reality in all fifty states soon!… (meer)

Because gay marriage, and its variations (domestic partnerships and civil unions), are controlled by the states, responsibilities and rights can vary significantly. California's domestic partnership is the equivalent of other states' marriage, and differs from Maine's domestic partnership, including whether a divorce is required.

If you move to another state, or live in a different state from where you marry-domestic partner-civil union, then the state where you reside may or may not recognize your relationship, depending on state law and state case law. Thus, Texas will recognize your marriage but you cannot be divorced there!

Making It Legal covers these details, sometimes in agonizingly boring detail. It also covers estate planning, and prenuptial agreements.

If you are gay and considering a legal relationship with your better half, then this book will be useful.… (meer)