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Yetta Talks About The Closing Of St. Vincent’s Hospital

Source In lieu of my normal column, I want to bring GO readers’ attention to the recent closing of St. Vincent’s Hospital in Greenwich Village. I know what you’re thinking: how is St. Vincent’s’ closure an LGBT issue? St. Vincent’s Hospital was a nonprofit public charity hospital that served a significant number of lesbian, gay, Read more about Yetta Talks About The Closing Of St. Vincent’s Hospital[…]

Yetta G. Kurland, Attorney At Law, On Changing Your Legal Gender

Source Dear Yetta: I am transitioning and wonder how to change my identification to reflect my new name and gender. How do I do this? It’s confusing. * * * I know the process of changing government issue IDs can be overwhelming, transphobia aside. It’s a huge issue, made more problematic these days with broader Read more about Yetta G. Kurland, Attorney At Law, On Changing Your Legal Gender[…]

Yetta G. Kurland Answers Your Real-Life Legal Questions About Legally Protecting Your Relationship

Source Dear Yetta: My partner and I are putting together legal documents to protect our relationship. What is the difference between a health care proxy and a living will? Also what does it mean to file as Domestic Partners versus a Domestic Partnership Agreement? * * * Simple but important questions. A health care proxy Read more about Yetta G. Kurland Answers Your Real-Life Legal Questions About Legally Protecting Your Relationship[…]

How Do I Sponsor My Partner To Become A Permanent Resident?

Source Dear Yetta: I am American but my partner is Brazilian. We have been togeth- er for 14 years.Three years ago we were married in Massachusetts and we recently adopted a child. My partner is here on a student visa. How do I sponsor her to become a permanent resident? –An International Family * * Read more about How Do I Sponsor My Partner To Become A Permanent Resident?[…]