About this item
Unmarried couples living together should take certain legal precautions, whether you've lived together for years on end, or are simply contemplating the idea. This helpful book explains:buying or renting a houseowning cars, boats and other property together or separatelyhaving and raising childrenwriting wills and estate plansgetting authorization to make medical decisions for an ill or injured partnerbreaking up.This definitive guide for unmarried couples has been completely updated to reflect legal changes in common law marriage, property and debts, tax rules, insurance, medical care, public benefits, premarital agreements, alimony, estate planning and legal issues involving children, from adoption to custody and more. Includes tearout agreements and sample forms.
About the Author
Frederick Hertz is a practicing attorney-mediator and the author of Legal Affairs: Essential Advice for Same-Sex Couples (Owl Books) and co-author of Nolo's Living Together: A Legal Guide for Unmarried Couples, A Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples and Making It Legal: A Guide to Same-Sex Marriage, Domestic Partnership & Civil Unions. He lives and works in Oakland, California. More information on Fred's latest book and his legal work can be found at www.MakingItLegal.net and www.samesexlaw.com.
