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If you are not registered as domestic partners, then you are not legally recognized as domestic partners. However, in jurisdictions where there is no government registry of domestic partnerships available, many companies offer domestic partner benefits based upon a notarized affidavit of domestic partnership submitted to the company, with no requirement for government registration.
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How many domestic partnerships have been registered in California?
There were approximately 58,000 couples registered as domestic partners in California in 2011.
Can a domestic partner agreement be denied in Oregon if a same-sex couple is married in California?
If you were married in California, then the state of Oregon will recognize your marriage, and you cannot register as domestic partners in Oregon. If you are registered as domestic partners in California, then the state of Oregon recognizes your domestic partnership.
What constitutes a domestic partnership?
A domestic partnership consists of two individuals agreeing to live together as domestic partners. The arrangement can be informal, or the couple can execute a legally binding "domestic partnership agreement" (also known as a "living together agreement"), or the couple can formally register their domestic partnership with a local or state government.Some local and state governments grant specific rights and protections to domestic partnerships if they are registered. Registration consists of appearing in person, paying a fee, presenting identification and signing a form.Some employers will grant benefits to registered domestic partners. Some employers require only that the employee and his/her domestic partner submit a notarized affidavit of domestic partnership.Characteristics of a domestic partnership vary, but they usually include these:Both domestic partners are unmarried.Neither partner has an undissolved domestic partnership with someone else.Both partners live together.Both partners share finances.Both partners are of legal age.The partners are not closely related by blood.
What are domestic partners' rights in Massachusetts?
Following the legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts on May 17, 2004, the issue of domestic partnerships in that state has diminished in importance.Under State Law:There has never been a legal definition of domestic partnership under Massachusetts state law and the ACLU says that it is undetermined whether a California, Nevada or Oregon domestic partnership would be recognized as a legal marriage in Massachusetts. Domestic partnerships registered elsewhere are not likely to be held as equivalent to marriage in MA.Under Local Law:The cities of Boston and Cambridge still provide limited rights to registered domestic partners. For example, any Cambridge City ordinance that applies to spouses also applies to domestic partners. It is uncertain whether the Towns of Brookline, Brewster, Nantucket and Provincetown still provide rights to domestic partners.
How do registered domestic partners in California legally change their names?
One or both partners can change their middle or last names on the Declaration of Domestic Partnership form as part of the registration. Information concerning this name change process can be found in California Family Code sections 298, 298.5 and 298.6.
What if you have a New York City registered domestic partnership and live in Durham North Carolina?
Your NYC domestic partnership is only valid as long as both partners live together in the five boroughs of New York City. The City of Durham gives benefits to the domestic partners of city employees, but you are required to register according to their proceedures. Your NYC DP certificate is of no legal effect in Durham, NC.
Can domestic partners be discriminated against?
Yes and they frequently are. Domestic partners, which may be of either same or mixed genders, are often treated differently than legally married couples, particularly in the legal context. Right off the bat, there is an entirely different set of vocabulary words that are used in connection with their relationship. If they are registered, then they often are granted only a subset of legal rights and benefits of marriage. Although opposite-sex couples have consciously chosen not to marry, same-sex couples might have settled for domestic partnership because it was the only option available. If your question is whether it is legal to discriminate against domestic partners (i.e., treating them differently than legally married couples), then the answer in many jurisdictions is yes. In many states, the law itself draws a distinction between married couples and domestic partners. In some places, such as California, Oregon, Nevada and, for the time being, Washington state, state-registered domestic partners are entitled to be treated the same as legally married couples.
What is the definition of domestic partnership?
DISCLAIMER: I am not an attorney.The legal definition will vary, depending on the jurisdiction. But in general:A person can have only one domestic partner at a time.The partners should be registered as domestic partners in the jurisdiction, if allowed, or have a notarized agreement indicating their intentions.The partners should live together.The partners should have some commingled finances (for example, a joint checking or savings account).
What is the procedure for dissolving a registered domestic partnership in Toledo Ohio?
Go to the courthouse and ask them for the paperwork required to dissolve a registered domestic partnership.
Does Blue Cross cover domestic partners in Louisiana?
yes
How do gifts get handled with domestic partners?
In most jurisdictions, a gift between two domestic partners is treated the same as a gift between two strangers. In California, Oregon and Nevada, however, all assets of domestic partners are jointly owned regardless of whether they are called gifts, the same as for legally married spouses.
How many domestic partnerships have been registered in Washington state?
9,949 domestic partnerships were registered with the Washington State Secretary of State's Office as of December 26, 2012. As of June 7, 2013, there were 9,777 active domestic partnerships and 749 terminated domestic partnerships registered in Washington State. However, on June 30, 2014, all state-registered Washington state domestic partnerships that have not been dissolved by that date will automatically convert to marriages, regardless of where the parties to the marriage live. After that date, state registered domestic partnerships will only be available in Washington state to persons sixty-two years of age or older.
