TY  - BOOK
AU  - Coppel,Alfred
TI  - Community Property
T2  - Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, December 1954
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2019///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Science fiction
KW  - Short stories
KW  - Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction
KW  - Legal stories
KW  - Divorce -- Fiction
KW  - Lawyers -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2019-02-01; Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
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N2  - "Community Property" by Alfred Coppel is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, specifically during the 1950s. The book explores themes of law, identity, and the complexities of relationships in a futuristic setting, focusing on the consequences of a non-terrestrial divorce case involving multisexual beings from Venus. This narrative uses satire and humor to delve into societal norms and legal absurdities in the face of interspecies interactions.  The story follows Jose Obanion, a divorce attorney specializing in complex cases, as he is unexpectedly thrust into a landmark legal battle involving three Venerians—trisexual beings who have lived together in a symbiotic relationship for over fourteen years. As the first Legal Eagle to represent extraterrestrial clients under Terran law, Obanion faces challenges both legal and ethical, especially as he navigates the cultural differences between humans and Venerians. When complications arise from misunderstandings and the pressure of outside influences, including a competing attorney and government scrutiny, the case spirals out of control. Ultimately, the narrative culminates in a revealing and humorous commentary on the absurdities of societal and legal structures, leading to an ironic conclusion that leaves Obanion with more than just professional challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58802
ER  -