Living Together: A Legal Guide for Unmarried Couples (13th Edition) by Toni Lynne Ihara

Product Description

Living together out of wedlock can mean anything, especially in court -- unlike married couples, most unmarried couples don't automatically inherit or receive protection under the law. Consequently, you must document everything from property ownership and children to wills and other estate plans.

An essential resource for any unmarried couple, Living Together explains:

*the legality of living together *having and raising children *the many types of ownership agreements *relationships with a prior family *getting authorization to make medical decisions for an ill or injured partner

Living Together includes:

*a complete overview of important legal documents, including a living together contract *instructions to filling out these documents *sample forms *legal agreements as tear-outs and on CD-ROM

The 13th edition provides the latest law in readable 50-state charts, and includes many fill-in-the-blank legal forms. It also discusses the laws covering same-sex marriages and civil unions, which are often so broad, they affect unmarried heterosexual couples as well.
Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #97638 in Books
* Published on: 2006-02-20
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 272 pages

Editorial Reviews

Los Angeles Times
...a detailed and useful guide for unmarried couples who want more information.

Washington Post
"Provides lots of practical advice and also includes information about various state laws relating to unmarried couples."

Ken Kurson, finance columnist
"Includes Nolo's trademark dead-on advice as well as sample contracts that can save you some legal fees."
Customer Reviews

Fantasticly helpful4
Great help thorough information. Points reader in the right direction to find information not included in this book.

not thorough enough2
Each section starts with a form and then simply explains how to fill it out. The book does a good job of explaining things in clear language, but it does not go into great detail. There is a small section on durable power of attorney and health care directives but it does not include forms. The book points you to Quicken Lawyer Personal Deluxe for that. It deals with issues that might pertain to couples receiving social security and those with children and/or ex-spouses. But I don't think there is enough information for young "DINKs" (dual income, no kids).

Living together, a legal guide for unmarried couples 13ed5
This book is the best legal book I have seen for unmarried couples living together. I teaches how to do taxes, contracts of all sorts, and the dos and dont's. Its very in depth but easy to understand. Excellent choice.