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Tables of Contents for Legal Affairs
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgments
xi
2
Foreword
xiii
4
Frank Browning
A Personal Prologue
xvii
4
The Purpose of This Book
xxi
2
A Few Cautionary Words
xxiii
4
Introduction: Looking Back and Moving Forward
xxvii
2
A Condensed Version of the History of Marriage
xxix
7
A Short History of Divorce
xxxvi
4
The Importance of the Gay Liberation Movement
xl
4
Honoring Our Differences, Making Our Choices
xliv
PART I: THE HAPPY TIMES
3
160
1: The Legal Landscape for Same-Sex Couples
3
26
The Rules of Marriage
4
4
The Fine-Print Rules of Married Life
8
4
Changes in Contemporary Marriage and Divorce Practice
12
6
The Legal Basics of Unmarried Life
18
6
The Benefits and Burdens of Unmarried Life
24
5
2: Tying the Knot: Navigating Commitment in a World Without Marriage
29
23
Tying the Knot in the Absence of Marriage
29
5
The Five Giant Steps Toward Commitment
34
5
The Right Option for You
39
6
Marriage: If You Can, Should You?
45
5
The Role of Professionals
50
2
3: Partnership by Agreement: Negotiating Fairly in an Uncharted World
52
20
A Meeting of the Minds
53
6
When Is an Agreement Necessary?
59
1
Getting Your Agreement in Motion
60
5
Reach an Agreement, as Specific as It Needs to Be
65
5
Documenting Your Agreement
70
2
4: The Basic Ingredients of Every Agreement
72
38
The Place Where You Live
72
23
Assets and Objects and Debts, Oh My!
95
12
The Essential Legal Documents
107
3
5: The Children of Lesbian and Gay Families
110
28
The Evolution of Lesbian and Gay Families
110
3
A Survey of the Law
113
6
Conceiving the Possible Arrangements
119
11
Formalizing Your Coparenting Arrangement And If There's a Separation
130
6
The Death of a Homosexual Parent
136
2
6: Public Affairs in the Happy Times
138
25
The Social Realm
138
12
The Legal/Financial Realm
150
13
PART II: THE HARD TIMES
163
97
7: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: The Procedural Options
163
45
The Uncertain Future
164
6
The Moment of Truth
170
3
Resolving the Remaining Conflicts
173
24
Selecting the Right Approach
197
1
Dealing with the Stuck Situation
198
4
Documenting Your Separation
202
2
The Use and Abuse of Lawyers
204
4
8: Home Is Where the Heart Was
208
30
Every Home Wears Three Hats
209
1
Renters, Rejoice!
210
2
Your House Is A Home
212
7
The House as Your Investment
219
7
The Four Stages of Resolution
226
11
The House as a Symbol
237
1
9: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
238
16
Items of Monetary Value
238
12
Items of Nonmonetary Value
250
2
Monetary Claims
252
1
Alternative Dispute-Resolution Methods
253
1
10: Public Affairs in the Hard Times
254
6
The Social Realm
254
2
The Legal/Financial Realm
256
4
Afterword: Creating the New Same-Sex Marriage
260
3
Glossary
263
8
Further Reading
271
2
Index
273