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Senior Housing Options
Many lesbian and gay seniors choose to remain in their homes for as long as they possibly can. But when preferences or health needs dictate, many must consider the same housing options open to all seniors: retirement communities, assisted living centers and nursing homes.
Unique Housing Challenges for Seniors
When lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender seniors need to turn to others for housing assistance, they often face three challenges: lack of family help, a shortage of welcoming housing and fear of discrimination and harassment.
Selecting an Unknown Donor
Since you cannot meet this person and respond to him intuitively, you are dealing with a situation in which you must evaluate certain objective facts about potential donors and determine which set of facts seem best to fit your needs and desires.
Challenging a Custody Decree
Once a judge enters a final custody decree a custody battle is typically closed. But there are still two ways in which the decree can be challenged and, possibly, overturned
What to Do if Custody is Threatened
If you are faced with a heterosexual "ex" who insists that he or she will block you from seeing your child because you are gay or lesbian, the good news is that some judges will refuse to allow it.