General Information: Marriage Equality

• Fair Marriage Laws in New York: Frequently Asked Questions (2011)  (by: NYCLU)

• Justice for Families Technical Assistance Bulletin (by: Center for Court Innovation)

• Marriage Equality in New York City: Questions and Answers for Same-Sex Couples and All Those Who Wish to Marry Here  (by: New York City Office of the City Clerk)

• New York Marriage Equality FAQ  (by: New York State Bar Association)

Finances / Taxes / Insurance

• How Gay Marriage Will Change Couples' Financial Lives  (by: NYTimes)

• Same-Sex Spouses in New York Will Get Health Insurance  (by: NYTimes)

• Taxpayer Guidance re: Marriage Equality Act  (by: NYS Dept. of Taxation & Finance)

Domestic Partnerships

• Domestic Partnership Information  (by: New York City Office of the City Clerk) Includes information on registering for a domestic partnership, terminating a domestic partnership and related information

Adoption / Guardianship / Parenting

• Becoming a Foster Parent in NYC  (by: NYC Administration for Children's Services) Includes information on recruitment of LGBTQ affirming families
• Single Parents Alliance of America Includes information and advice for single parents and provides an opportunity for single parents to connect
• Adoption, Surrogacy, Estate Planning & More (by: Time for Families) Includes information and testimonials to help assist LGBT individuals build their families
• Help Us Adopt A National organization that awards grants to couples needing financial assistance to cover the costs of adoption 

Divorce

• For Gay Couples, 'Traditional' Divorce Isn't Always an Option  (by: NYTimes)

• The Right to Love – and Loss  (by: Newsweek)

• Seven Tips For Dissolving Gay Unions  (by: NYTimes)

• The consequences of divorce and putting kids at the center of bitter custody disputes (by: Jane Aronson)

Other

• The Family & Medical Leave Act: What Should LGBT Families Know?  (by: A Better Balance)

• Information Specific to Families & Couples  (by: Immigration Equality)  Includes information concerning deciding whether to marry and/or move as well as information for binational couples and dual foreign national couples

• FAQ for Binational Couples (by: Immigration Equality)