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1	Fiance & Marriage Visas: A Couple's Guide to U.S. Immigration more books like this by Ilona M Bray add to wishlist You're engaged or married to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and all you want is the right to be together in the U.S. Should be easy, right? It's not. Information can be hard to find, the government bureaucracy isn't helpful, delays are inevitable. Worst of all, there wasn't an easy-to-use guide through the process -- until now. "Fiance & ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.31! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Interracial Intimacies: Sex, Marriage, Identity, and Adoption more books like this by Randall Kennedy add to wishlist From the author of "Nigger" and "Race, Crime, and the Law" comes a tour de force about the controversial issue of personal interracial intimacy as it exists within ever-changing American social mores and within the rule of law. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Civil Wars: A Battle for Gay Marriage more books like this by David Moats add to wishlist A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, whose award was for his editorials on this topic, provides a chronicle of Vermont's 2000 decision sanctioning same-sex unions. Moats covers the key players and debates in the courts, in the legislature, and in public. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Why Marriage Matters: America, Equality, and Gay People's Right to Marry more books like this by Evan Wolfson add to wishlist Wolfson aims to reach and engage non-gay Americans in a discussion about civil marriage equality, addressing their concerns and arming them with answers. By tackling this misunderstood issue, this will also become a touchstone for gay Americans. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.25! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Gay Marriage: For Better or for Worse?: What We've Learned from the Evidence more books like this by William N Eskridge, Jr., Darren R Spedale add to wishlist Opponents of same-sex marriage in the United States claim that allowing gays and lesbians to marry would undermine the institution of marriage, weaken family structures, and cause harm to children. Drawing from 17 years of data and experience with same-sex marriage in Scandinavia (in the form of registered partnerships), Gay Marriage: For Better ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.21! \| first editions \| SVS
6	What Were You Thinking?: $600-Per-Hour Legal Advice on Relationships, Marriage & Divorce more books like this by Mark A Barondess add to wishlist A top family law attorney with 20 years' experience provides hard-won reflections and commonsense advice--with witticisms--on love, marriage, and living together. Barondess has appeared on "Larry King Live," the "Montel Williams Show," and the "Dr. Phil Show." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.40! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Gay Marriage more books like this by Tamara L Roleff add to wishlist Proponents of same-sex marriage believe that committed homosexuals deserve the same benefits as heterosexual married couples. Opponents insist that allowing gays to marry would undermine the institution of the family, which they define as a union between a man and a woman. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
8	The Sanctity of Marriage Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Marriage--Between a Man and a Woman--Featuring Those Who Cast the First Stone more books like this by Bryan Harris add to wishlist Composed of short profiles of some of the right wing's most vocal "defenders" of marriage, this satirical look demonstrates how well they live up to the sacred ideal they profess to be defending. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
9	Marriage, Sexuality, and Gender more books like this by Robin West add to wishlist "Marriage, Sexuality, and Gender" examines contemporary debates about the meaning and value of marriage. The book analyzes arguments for traditional marriage, including those of neonaturalists, utilitarians, and communitarians or virtue theorists. The volume also considers a range of feminist, welfarist, and liberationist arguments for ending the ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $23.23! \| SVS
10	Civil Wars: The Battle for Gay Marriage more books like this by David Moats add to wishlist A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, whose award was for his editorials on this topic, provides a chronicle of Vermont's 2000 decision sanctioning same-sex unions. Moats covers the key players and debates in the courts, in the legislature, and in public. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Tell the Court I Love My Wife: Race, Marriage, and Law-An American History more books like this by Peter Wallenstein add to wishlist The first history of how the law has defined - and often outlawed - interracial marriage in America. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	A Guide to Divorce Mediation: How to Reach a Fair, Legal Settlement at a Fraction of the Cost more books like this by Gary J Friedman add to wishlist Lawyer, lecturer, and consultant Friendman explains the principle of mediation: a triangle comprising husband, wife, and mediator, with the mediator taking neither side but rather interpreting and encouraging the needs of the other two parties. Features 12 real-life case studies that show how mediation has succeeded with a variety of personalities ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
13 view cover	Fragile Families and the Marriage Agenda more books like this by Lori Kowaleski-Jones (Editor), Nicholas H Wolfinger (Editor) add to wishlist Many people see government involvement in family policy as a response to popular concerns that the American family is in a state of crisis. One of the primary concerns with "fragile" families (one parent - usually mother) is economic: Poverty rates for single mothers are several times that of two-parent families. Economic deprivation while growing ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Road to Divorce more books like this by Professor Lawrence Stone add to wishlist * The first full study of a topic rich in historical interest and contemporary importance Despite the infamous divorce of Henry VIII in 1529, subsequent moral, political, and religious attitudes ensured that until 1857, England was the only Protestant country with virtually no facilities for full divorce on the grounds of adultery, desertion, or ... see all copies from $8.26! new only from $16.50! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Handbook of Separation and Divorce more books like this by Wendy Mantle add to wishlist Over 35 years ago, a Church of England commission on divorce expressed the view that humane divorce law should be administered with "maximum fairness and minimum bitterness". While changes to the law and in social attitudes do signify that some progress has been achieved, the objective seems as idealistic as ever. This handbook provides anyone ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $53.79! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Law and Economics of Marriage and Divorce more books like this by Antony W Dnes (Editor), Robert Rowthorn (Editor) add to wishlist What sort of contract is marriage? What does it offer the parties? What are the difficulties of enforcement, and the result of failed effective enforcement? This book takes an economic approach to marriage and divorce, considering the key role of 'incentives' in family law: it highlights the possible adverse consequences emanating from faulty ... see all copies from $29.48! new only from $30.71! \| SVS
17 view cover	Marriage and Divorce more books like this by Margaret C Jasper add to wishlist The Marriage and Divorce Legal Almanac presents a general discussion of the various legal issues concerning marriage and divorce, including prenuptial agreements, separation agreements, divorce grounds, annulments, child support and custody, and more. Convenient appendices provide state-specific charts of the various related statutes as well as ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.60! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Church Courts, Sex, and Marriage in England, 1570-1640 more books like this by Martin Ingram add to wishlist Adultery, fornication, breach of marriage contract, sexual slander - these, along with religious offences of various kinds, were typical of the cases dealt with by the ecclesiastical courts in Elizabethan and early Stuart England. What was it like to live in a society in which personal morality was regulated by law in this fashion? How far ... see all copies from $56.86! new only from $62.25! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	How to Write Your Own Premarital Agreement more books like this by Edward A Haman, Atty. add to wishlist Now in its third edition, this is a plain-language discussion of the reasons to construct a premarital agreement and the issues to consider when doing so. Attorney Haman reviews the kinds of agreements that can be made, summarizes current laws, and provides forms to use as guides. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.75! \| first editions \| SVS
20	The Marriage Handbook: A Legal and Financial Guide to Your Spousal Rights more books like this by Johnette Duff, George G Truitt add to wishlist This handy book addresses such topics as the tax consequences of marriage, estate and financial planning, common-law marriage, marital rights, and parental rights and duties. Includes state-by-state listings of specific laws that apply to married couples, informative case studies, and more. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Marriage and Divorce Law in South Carolina: A Layperson's Guide more books like this by Roy T Stuckey add to wishlist An updated edition to the authoritative legal sourcebook for beginning and ending a marriage. The updated edition of "Marriage and Divorce Law in South Carolina: A Layperson's Guide" provides in concise language a detailed and authoritative resource on current laws governing everything from marriage eligibility to the divorce process. Designed to ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $15.21! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Consent and Coercion to Sex and Marriage in Ancient and Medieval Societies more books like this by Angeliki E Laiou (Editor) add to wishlist The nine studies collected here deal with Ancient Greece and Rome, the Byzantine Empire, and Western Medieval Europe. It is thus possible to see different approaches on the part of these societies, and also a certain evolution, in which Christianity played an important and subtle role. Other concepts, such as honor and shame, are also examined. ... see all copies from $17.00! new only from $18.65! \| SVS
23 view cover	Courting Equality: A Documentary History of America's First Legal Same-Sex Marriages more books like this by Karen Kahn, Patricia A Gozemba add to wishlist Through engaging storytelling and powerful photographs, Courting Equality takes readers through the volatile public debate following the legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts. see all copies from $4.20! new only from $11.95! \| SVS
24 view cover	Child Marriage in India: Socio-Legal and Human Rights Dimensions more books like this by Jaya Sagade add to wishlist This book places the subject of child marriage firmly within the context of international human rights. It shows how child marriage violates every human right to which a child is entitled : the right to health, to education, to equality, to liberty and security of the person and of course the right to make a free and informed choice of a spouse. ... see all copies from $17.16! new only from $17.16! \| first editions
25 view cover	Conjugal Rites: Marriage and Marriage-Like Relationships Before the Law more books like this by Heather Brook add to wishlist This book explores the regulation of intimate relationships today. Its raw materials are fascinating and sometimes salacious. Addressing questions ranging from whether a virgin can be a party to adultery, to whether a man can be a wife, each chapter deals with a theme of conjugality. Using historical and contemporary legal-political sources, the ... see all copies from $46.50! new only from $68.53! \| SVS

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