Every Trick in the Book by Mark S. Senak

'According to U.S. Census data, there are now more gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender households than ever before, and the legal system is playing catch-up. The result is a legal limbo, where people who are trying to deal with the law regarding wills and inheritance, domestic partnerships, child custody and adoption, relationship abuse, and other aspects of everyday life get lost. For the heterosexual community, there are legal systems in place. But for Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals and Transgenders, the legal system is still evolving or antiquated, and the laws are often contradictory and confusing - even regarding larger issues like sodomy, discrimination, hate crimes, and the military.' 'Now, this groundbreaking book presents the applicable laws and how they are changing in easy-to-understand language. Senak includes a historical explanation of the rationale that was used when certain laws were made, along with a discussion on why things are the way they are today. In doing so, he reaches far beyond dry, literal interpretation of the law, into the heart of the U.S. justice system.'--BOOK JACKET.