Twenty-nine female lawyers from across America have contributed chapters on issues such as health care, marriage and divorce, living together, adoption, the rights of lesbians, estate planning, and sexual discrimination or harassment. In straightforward language, Women's Legal Guide provides up-to-date information and navigates readers through complex legal processes with sample forms, lists, and letters. There is also a chapter to help readers decide when and if a lawyer is needed. With the most current information available, Women's Legal Guide demystifies today's complex legal processes and makes critical legal knowledge accessible. Women in all stages of life will find this an indispensable resource for understanding their unique legal concerns.