Even though Maine has legalized same-sex marriage, it still maintains a domestic partnership registry.
You are eligible to be a registered domestic partner if:
A. At the time when a declaration is filed, each domestic partner is a mentally competent adult and not impaired or related in a fashion that would prohibit marriage under Title 19-A M.R.S.A. section 701 (2), (3) or (4);
B. The domestic partners have been legally domiciled together in this State for at least 12 months preceding the filing;
C. Neither domestic partner is married; or in a registered domestic partnership with another person; and
D. Each domestic partner is the sole domestic partner of the other and expects to remain so.
The cost of registering a domestic partnership in Maine is $50.
The registry is limited to same-sex couples who are residents of Milwaukee.
No. The Maine Domestic Partnership Law (Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 22, sec. 2710) does not offer reciprocity with out-of-state registered domestic partnerships. In fact, it requires in-state registration after a minimum of 12-months' residency in the state of Maine.
No. The Maine Domestic Partnership Law (Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 22, sec. 2710) does not offer reciprocity with out-of-state registered domestic partnerships. In fact, it requires in-state registration after a minimum of 12-months' residency in the state of Maine.
No. Rhode Island only recognizes "comprehensive" out-of-state domestic partnerships that extend the benefits and responsibilities of marriage. A Maine state registered domestic partnership extends only limited rights and responsibilities and is therefore not recognized in Rhode Island. 15-3.1-8. Reciprocity. -- A civil union or registered domestic partnership that extends benefits and responsibilities without the status of marriage and is legally entered into in another jurisdiction shall be recognized in Rhode Island as a civil union; provided, that the relationship meets the eligibility requirements of this chapter.
The registry is limited to same-sex couples only. There is no residency requirement.
The Mutual Commitment Registry is limited to residents of the City.
That depends on the reason why domestic partnership was denied. Many requirements for domestic partnership do not apply to legal marriage; for example, you must live together to register as domestic partners, but you are not required to live with your legal spouse. Some domestic partnership registries require that you be a government employee whereas there is no such requirement for marriage. If the reason domestic partnership was not possible is related to geography, employment or residency, then these barriers will not prevent you from marrying. You may, however, need to travel to another state to marry and your home state may not recognize that marriage.
No. The Maine Domestic Partnership Law (Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 22, sec. 2710) does not offer reciprocity with out-of-state registered domestic partnerships. In fact, it requires in-state registration after a minimum of 12-months' residency in the state of Maine.
No. The Maine Domestic Partnership Law (Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 22, sec. 2710) does not offer reciprocity with out-of-state registered domestic partnerships. In fact, it requires in-state registration after a minimum of 12-months' residency in the state of Maine.
No. The Maine Domestic Partnership Law (Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 22, sec. 2710) does not offer reciprocity with out-of-state registered domestic partnerships. In fact, it requires in-state registration after a minimum of 12-months' residency in the state of Maine.
The requirements are generally that you the parties be unmarried, live together, and be of sufficient age. Some domestic partnership registries are available only to same-sex couples, but some registries are also open to opposite-sex couples. Domestic partnership is not available in all jurisdictions, although many places do not require local residency to obtain a certificate.
Generally, domestic partnership is not a bar to marriage, even if it is with someone else. However, if your domestic partnership is with a statewide registry and is substantially equivalent to marriage, then some states may recognize your domestic partnership as a marriage. If that is the case, then you must dissolve your domestic partnership before you can marry another person.