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"This book covers laws affecting cohabiting unmarried couples in a wide variety of areas-family law, debt and credit, real estate, taxes, medical care, insurance, estate planning, etc., and contains sample forms and contracts. Topics include: buying or renting a house; sharing checking accounts, credit cards, and property (or keeping everything separate); having and raising children; writing wills and estate plans; getting authorization to make medical...

Offers legal and practical advice to parents who are raising children outside of traditional marriage, either as singles or as couples, discussing rights related to birth certificates, naming the child, paternity, custody, child support, and other issues, and including tips for single parents on how to talk to their children about the situation.

"Shane Bitney Crone's plans to marry Tom Bridegroom in California after the same-sex marriage law is passed takes a tragic turn when his partner of six years is killed and his family refuses him from attending the funeral." --