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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 — Marriage Yesterday and Today

Chapter 2 — Property Rights of Same-Sex and Unmarried Partners

I. Oral Agreements

[2.1] Marvin v. Marvin

[2.2] Hewitt v. Hewitt

[2.3] No Rights for Cohabitants

[2.4] Rights for Cohabitants

[2.5] Spafford v. Coats

[2.6] Illinois Opinions Since Spafford

II. Trends Since Marvin

[2.7] In General

[2.8] Termination of Cohabitation Absent Written Contract

[2.9] Constructive Trusts

[2.10] Minnesota’s Anti-Palimony Statute After Estate of Eriksen

[2.11] Cohabitant Entitled to Support — Implied Contract

[2.12] Unjust Enrichment

[2.13] Investment in or Contribution to Property or Business

[2.14] Services – Quantum Meruit

[2.15] Recovery Denied for Gain in Partner’s Assets from Employment and Investment or Other Financial Contributions or Services

[2.16] Cohabitant Not Entitled to Partner’s Inherited Property

[2.17] Partition

[2.18] Partnership/Joint Venture

[2.19] Resulting Trust

[2.20] Written Agreements

[2.21] Property Rights Without Cohabitation

Chapter 3 — Civil Unions/Domestic Partnerships/Same-Sex Marriages

Chapter 4 — Parental Rights of Same-Sex and Unmarried Partners

Chapter 5 — Discrimination Claims by Same-Sex and Unmarried Partners

Chapter 6 — Proper Forum for Same-Sex and Unmarried Partner Litigation

Chapter 7 — Estate Planning for Same-Sex and Unmarried Partners

Chapter 8 — Forms

List of Forms

Table of Cases

Index

Authors

Mark T. Neil
Mark T. Neil
Mark T. Neil, of Mark T. Neil & Associates in Chicago, concentrates his practice in areas of estate planning, probate, and trust administration. He founded an independent trust company, built national practices in niche trustee markets, and has served on the Executive Committee of the Trust Law Committee of the Chicago Bar Association. Mr. Neil has presented to the National Academy of Elder Law attorneys and the Chicago Council on Planned Giving, and he is a frequent speaker on the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act. He is a member of the Illinois State and Chicago Bar Associations. Mr. Neil graduated with honors from Shimer College and received his J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law.

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Unmarried Partners: Estate Planning and Property and Parental Rights (ARCHIVED 2010 EDITION)

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