LGBT Family/Couple Guides*

General Information: Marriage Equality

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

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)

Adoption / Guardianship / Parenting Organizations

• 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 

Other

• 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)