Unmarried People, Single People, Cohabitating, Homosexuality 

The rights of single people—divorced never married, living alone, or living with a lover—are rapidly changing. Knowing them can help you protect yourself when it comes to owning property, finding an apartment, having children, dealing with employers, avoiding domestic entanglements, and more. This frankly written guide alerts you to the legal problems faced by singles and lets you understand what rights you have under present law, and why.                                                                                                 The Rights of Single People includes an explanation of the palimony issues raised by Marvin v. Marvin, a summary of the states which have decided cases dealing with the contract and property rights of unmarried cohabitants, and guidance in the making of written agreements or joint purchases by unmarried couples. - from Amzon