property law
The Family Home, Part II
Tue, 2008-06-03 00:00 — Stephen J. HylandMost gay or lesbian couples choose to share ownership of their personal residence. If you are in a domestic partnership or simply living together as unmarried cohabitants, your most common choice is joint tenancy with rights of survivorship. If you are in a civil union, you have an additional choice, tenancy by the entireties. Read more »
The Family Home
Fri, 2008-04-04 00:00 — Stephen J. HylandThe most important asset most gay or lesbian families will ever own is their home. Joint home ownership is often the first formal step couples take toward cementing their relationship. Whether you are buying your first home together or living together in a home that one or both of you currently own, you need to consider how the civil union law affects your home ownership. Read more »
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