Before I Do: A Legal Guide to Marriage, Gay and Otherwise Contributor(s): Schwartz, Elizabeth F. (Author), Obergefell, James (Afterword by) |
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ISBN: 1620971542 ISBN-13: 9781620971543 Publisher: New Press OUR PRICE: $15.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Family Law - Marriage - Law | Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice - Family & Relationships | Lgbt |
Dewey: 346.730 |
LCCN: 2016014074 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.1" (0.60 lbs) 224 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A comprehensive guide to marriage--perks, consequences, and everything in between--aimed at the LGBTQ+ community, from a leading gay rights lawyer. Not long ago, same-sex couples had to jump through endless hoops to make their relationships even close to legal. Happily, those days are over. But here's the rub: many gay and lesbian couples, accustomed to living off-grid, are so thrilled to have the benefits of marriage that they jump into it without fully considering the consequences. In Before I Do, leading gay rights attorney Elizabeth F. Schwartz spells out the range of practical considerations any couple should address before tying the knot. She explains the rights married couples have--and those they do not. With cameos from some of the most prominent LGBTQ+ professionals, Schwartz explores all of the implications of marriage from name changes and getting a license to taxes, insurance, Social Security, and much more. Chapters on estate planning, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and organizing finances make Before I Do a crucial handbook for anyone considering marriage--because, as Schwartz explains, just because you can get married does not mean you should. "During my thirty years of covering the gay beat for the Miami Herald, never did I imagine the need for a marriage guide for LGBT couples. Yet today nothing is more urgent. Before I Do guides all couples, gay and otherwise, about the responsibilities of marriage. Ignore it at your peril." --Steve Rothaus, The Miami Herald |