{"product_id":"before-i-do-elizabeth-f-schwartz-9781620971543","title":"Before I Do: A Legal Guide to Marriage, Gay and Otherwise","description":"\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive guide to marriage-perks, consequences, and everything in between-aimed at the LGBTQ+ community, from a leading gay rights lawyer.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Not long ago, same-sex couples had to jump through endless hoops to make their relationships even close to legal. Happily, those days are over. But here's the rub: many gay and lesbian couples, accustomed to living off-grid, are so thrilled to have the benefits of marriage that they jump into it without fully considering the consequences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eBefore I Do\u003c\/i\u003e, leading gay rights attorney Elizabeth F. Schwartz spells out the range of practical considerations any couple should address before tying the knot. She explains the rights married couples have-and those they do not. With cameos from some of the most prominent LGBTQ+ professionals, Schwartz explores all of the implications of marriage from name changes and getting a license to taxes, insurance, Social Security, and much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Chapters on estate planning, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and organizing finances make \u003ci\u003eBefore I Do\u003c\/i\u003e a crucial handbook for anyone considering marriage-because, as Schwartz explains, just because you \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e get married does not mean you \u003ci\u003eshould\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"During my thirty years of covering the gay beat for the \u003ci\u003eMiami Herald\u003c\/i\u003e, never did I imagine the need for a marriage guide for LGBT couples. Yet today nothing is more urgent. \u003ci\u003eBefore I Do\u003c\/i\u003e guides all couples, gay and otherwise, about the responsibilities of marriage. Ignore it at your peril.\" -Steve Rothaus, \u003ci\u003eThe Miami Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth F. Schwartz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1620971542\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781620971543\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/04\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2016 pg. 125","brand":"Elizabeth F. Schwartz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43991728947455,"sku":"9781620971543","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ee2c7038-c7be-4ac7-a150-e3c357dbce3d.jpg?v=1683311887","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/before-i-do-elizabeth-f-schwartz-9781620971543","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}