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Growing Ranks of Non-Traditional Couples Face Uncertainty, Expensive Rules

Bloomberg Businessweek April 26, 2011

By Ben Steverman

Taxes, estate planning, and other financial issues are becoming increasingly complex for both gay and straight unmarried couples

For decades, gay and lesbian couples have known the financial difficulties of living together without the protection of an official marriage. If the government doesn't recognize a relationship, taxes, estate planning, buying property, and dividing assets after a breakup all get messier—and pricier. Read more »

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