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Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and the Law by Christopher S. Krimmer
Call Number: KFW2811.5.H64 S492 2021ISBN: 9781578626168Publication Date: 2021"Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals face specific challenges in school, employment, health care, and many other settings. As a lawyer, it’s vital you understand these obstacles and how to approach them." - State Bar of WI -
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and the Law in a Nutshell by Ruth Colker & Michael E. Moritz
Call Number: KF4754.5 .C65 2024ISBN: 9781685614003Publication Date: 2024"This Nutshell presents a very timely overview of legal topics relating to sexual orientation, gender identity and the law. Topics covered include: regulation of sexuality, gender identity and expression, parenthood, marriage, United States military, nondiscrimination statutes and ordinances, freedom of expression, freedom of association, and religious freedom. Discussion includes developments at the federal, state and local level. Statutes discussed include Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX; the Fair Housing Act; the Affordable Care Act; Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell; Defense of Marriage Act, as well as some of the anti-LGBT rights measures that have been adopted in various states." - West Academic -
Sexual Orientation and the Law by Zachary J. Wolfe
Call Number: KF4754.5 .S491ISBN: 9780314803924Publication Date: Updated Periodically"Sexual Orientation and the Law is the nation’s first and most comprehensive legal treatise for practitioners nation-wide representing lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered clients; those in alternative families or facing discrimination due to alternative lifestyles or gender stereotypes; and clients with HIV or AIDS. It includes extensive legal arguments, litigation strategies, current caselaw and legislation, sample agreements, practice pointers, and forms" - Thomson Reuters -
Transgender Persons and the Law by Ally Windsor Howell
Call Number: KF4754.5 .H69 2015ISBN: 9781634250368Publication Date: 2015"Transgender Persons and the Law, 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive update and overview of the laws and landmark court cases involving transgender individuals in a variety of legal situations. This edition also discusses the myriad of legal documents transgender persons need to understand before completing paperwork in order to change their name, birth certificate, and gender identification." - ABA
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Advising the Evolving Family by Christopher S. Krimmer & Emily Dudak Leiter, et al.
Call Number: KFW2811.5.H64 A38 2021ISBN: 9781578626151Publication Date: 2021"Advising the Evolving Family gives up-to-date guidance on the legal issues affecting these unique relationships and families." - State Bar of Wisconsin -
Family Law in Wisconsin: A Forms and Procedures Handbook by German M. Herman
Call Number: KFW2500.L6 S955ISBN: 9781578626700Publication Date: Updated Periodically"From initial client interviews to post-judgment actions, Family Law in Wisconsin: A Forms and Procedures Handbook (previously titled System Book for Family Law) can help you streamline your family law practice while sparing your clients undue stress. With all the essential forms, checklists, outlines, and overviews, the Handbook ensures you get the information you need systematically." -State Bar of WI -
A Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples by Emily Doskow, Denis Clifford, & Frederick Hertz
Call Number: KF539 .C58 2012ISBN: 9781413316810Publication Date: 2012"Provides legal information to help same-sex couples exercise their rights and make sound decisions together." - Mp;p -
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Family Law by Courtney G. Joslin, Shannon P. Minter, & Catherine Sakimura
Call Number: KF505 .L47ISBN: 9781668744475Publication Date: Updated Annually"This book discusses the legal aspects of marriage, divorce, adoption, custody, parentage, surrogacy, visitation, assisted reproduction, and other family law topics from the perspective of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. It contains analysis of issues related to post-heterosexual relationship custody and visitation; single party adoption and foster care; treatment of issues associated with assisted reproduction and surrogacy; two-party adoptions and judgments; custody disputes between former same-sex partners in cases in which both partners are legal parents; dissolution and separation issues where only one parent is a legal parent; marriage and other relationship protections; and transsexual marriage and parentage rights." - Thomson Reuters -
Living Together by Frederick Hertz & Lina Guillen
Call Number: KF538 .I35 2020ISBN: 9781413327465Publication Date: 2020"This book covers laws affecting cohabiting unmarried couples in a wide variety of areas-family law, debt and credit, real estate, taxes, medical care, insurance, estate planning, etc., and contains sample forms and contracts. Topics include: buying or renting a house; sharing checking accounts, credit cards, and property (or keeping everything separate); having and raising children; writing wills and estate plans; getting authorization to make medical decisions for an ill or injured partner; and breaking up" - Nolo
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Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the Workplace by Christine Michelle Duffy & Denise M. Visconti
Call Number: KF3467.5 .G46 2014ISBN: 9781617463006Publication Date: 2014 -
A Guide to Wisconsin Employment Discrimination Law by Rose Ann Wasserman
Call Number: KFW2734.5.D5 W37 2022ISBN: 9781578627431Publication Date: Updated Annually"A Guide to Wisconsin Employment Discrimination Law stemmed from the discrimination chapter in the three-volume Wisconsin Employment Law written by administrative law judge Rose Ann Wasserman of the Equal Rights Division of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development." - State Bar of WI -
Wisconsin Employment Law by Peter L. Albrecht, et al.
Call Number: KFW2734 .W578ISBN: 9781578626434Publication Date: Updated Annually"To find the most comprehensive treatment of Wisconsin law governing private-sector, nonunion employment available, look to Wisconsin Employment Law. It presents the perspectives of both employee and employer advocates, and provides an invaluable combination of experience and knowledge for attorneys and human resource professionals." - State Bar of Wisconsin
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Estate Planning for Non-Traditional Families by Mary C. Flanner, et al.
Call Number: KFW2540.A75 E872 2007Publication Date: 2007Non-traditional family defined -- Overcoming challenges in planning for remarried couples -- Estate planning techniques for unmarried couples and protecting the children's financial future -- Common considerations in estate planning for non-traditional families -- Ethical considerations -
Estate Planning for Same Sex Couples by Joan M. Burda
Call Number: KF750 .B87 2015ISBN: 9781634253024Publication Date: 2015"This new edition of Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples by award-winning author Joan M. Burda attempts to address certain struggles for equality and how these issues affect estate planning for LGBT clients. For example, not all same-sex couples get married. These blended families will continue to present challenges that must be addressed. Preparing an estate plan for LGBT clients requires a creative and comprehensive approach. The issues these clients present are unique and involve considerations not usually seen with heterosexual clients." - LexisNexis -
Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Clients by Joan M. Burda
Call Number: KF337.5.G38 B87 2008ISBN: 9781590319444Publication Date: 2008Representing lesbian, gay, and transgender clients -- LGT relationships -- LGT families -- Children -- Adoption -- Parenting rights -- LGBT students and schools -- Representing transgender/transsexual clients -- Lesbian, gay, and transgender elders -- Estate planning -- Immigration -- Appendix A: Case law -- Appendix B: Legal resources -- Appendix C: Forms -- Appendix D: State laws -- Appendix E: LGBT community resources -- Appendix F: Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act adoptions
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