More Than Marriage

Forming Families after Marriage Equality

John G. Culhane

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University of California Press
02 May 2023

Sociology: family & relationships; Jurisprudence & general issues; Gender & the law; Family law; Family law: marriage & divorce; Family & relationships

"Introduces an expansive vision of the family and a brilliant legal arrangement that will protect the lives of millions of adults.

Today, about half of all adults are unmarried. Many of those are in significant relationships—some intimate, others based in friendship, finances, or family ties—but the law offers them few protections. Amid the growing recognition that modern families take all shapes, More Than Marriage presents a refreshing vision for the future.

With this book, noted family-law expert John G. Culhane takes us on a guided tour of how the march toward marriage equality spun off a number of other legal statuses, and explores how the law has expanded and where it falls short. This lively living history is grounded in relatable, in-depth interviews that give voice to the millions of Americans building family structures outside the protections of marriage—whether by choice, necessity, or exclusion. Culhane proposes an updated legal status that offers flexible and portable benefits for a diverse range of commitments and needs. As More Than Marriage shows, this ""choose your own adventure"" structure more accurately reflects, and more equitably protects, the many kinds of families we choose to build."

By: John G. Culhane
Imprint: University of California Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780520391659
ISBN 10: 0520391659
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 02 May 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

"List of Tables Preface Introduction: Marriage Equality—an Important but Limited Victory 1. The Dawn of the Domestic Partnership, or ""We Bored Them to Death"" 2. Civil Unions: Not Marriage, but an Incredible Simulation! 3. The Designated Beneficiary Agreement Act: Colorado's Successful Experiment 4. What Is Marriage, Anyway? (And What Isn't Marriage?) 5. Matching Relationship Law to Reality Notes References Index"

John G. Culhane is Professor of Law and Codirector of the Family Health Law & Policy Institute at Delaware Law School (Widener University). He is a frequent contributor to Slate and Politico and is the author of casebooks in the areas of both family law and torts, as well as Same-Sex Legal Kit for Dummies.