{"product_id":"9781413322927","title":"Making It Legal: A Guide to Same-Sex Marriage, Domestic Partnerships \u0026 Civil Unions","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough same-sex marriage is legal nationwide, there is no federal recognition for domestic partners or civil union registrants, and many couples have messy and unresolved agreements and\/or registrations that need to be cleaned up. Couples also need to consider whether they want to extend marital rights (and duties) retroactive to when they first starting living together as a couple, and those with children may need to resolve issues of legal parentage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll of these issues will be addressed in the new edition of \u003ci\u003eMaking It Legal\u003c\/i\u003e , which provides a brief history of the same-sex marriage movement, an overview of emerging trends, and a discussion of the factors involved in the personal decision to marry, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhether a pre-nup agreement is advisable what it involves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhether you will be responsible for your partner's debts if you're married\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to evaluate the effect of taxes on shared lives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhen to turn to professionals for help during disagreements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e when a will or living trust might be needed, and \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emore!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"NOLO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47043756097776,"sku":"9781413322927","price":27.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781413322927_p0.jpg?v=1763728675","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781413322927","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}