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Under California state law, a domestic partnership is a legal relationship between two persons (usually of the same-sex) that has the same rights and responsibilities as legal marriage. There are a few differences, which you can read about in the related question posted below.
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Can you get married if you have a registered domestic partnership with someone else in Los Angeles County?
No, under California law, you must first dissolve the domestic partnership with the other person.
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 the state of California recognize Washington D.C. registered domestic partnerships?
Most likely no. California recognizes out-of-state domestic partnerships that are substantially similar to marriage. A Washington DC registered domestic partnership offers only limited rights and is not substantially similar to marriage. Therefore, California will likely not recognize Washington DC registered domestic partnerships.
Does the state of California recognize Maryland state registered domestic partnerships?
Most likely no. California recognizes out-of-state domestic partnerships that are substantially similar to marriage. A Maryland state registered domestic partnership offers only limited rights and is not substantially similar to marriage. Therefore, California will likely not recognize Maryland state registered domestic partnerships.
How do you dissolve a domestic partnership?
It depends on the laws in the jurisdiction where the domestic partnerships was registered. Usually, the process involves signing an affidavit and serving a copy of the affidavit on the other party, then providing proof of that service to the clerk and paying a fee. Notably, it is more difficult to dissolve a domestic partnership registered with the State of California.
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.
Can you form a domestic partnership with a long term partner who is still legally married to someone else?
Yes. Domestic partnership does not bar you from marrying someone else. When a person marries, they no longer meet the eligibility criteria for domestic partnership and any existing domestic partnership is automatically terminated. However, it is a good idea to dissolve any existing domestic partnership prior to marrying, if possible. Also, state-registered domestic partnerships in California, Oregon and Nevada are considered substantially equal to marriage by New York state. If your domestic partnership is registered with one of those states (not a local government within the state), then you must dissolve the domestic partnership before marrying in New York.
How many domestic partnerships have been registered in California?
There were approximately 58,000 couples registered as domestic partners in California in 2011.
Does the state of California recognize Washington state registered domestic partnerships?
Yes. California recognizes out-of-state domestic partnerships that are substantially similar to marriage. An Oregon state registered domestic partnership is substantially similar to marriage. Therefore, California recognizes Oregon state registered domestic partnerships and grants them all of the same rights and responsibilities as legal marriages, but they cannot legally be called marriages.
Does the state of Massachusetts recognize Wisconsin state registered domestic partnerships?
Most likely no. California recognizes out-of-state domestic partnerships that are substantially similar to marriage. A Maine state registered domestic partnership offers only limited rights and is not substantially similar to marriage. Therefore, California will likely not recognize Maine state registered domestic partnerships.
How long does it take to file for a domestic partnership in California?
A domestic partnership is established when persons meeting the criteria specified by California Family Code section 297file either a Declaration of Domestic Partnership (Form NP/SF DP-1) or a Confidential Declaration of Domestic Partnership (Form NP/SF DP-1A) with the California Secretary of State. A copy of the declaration and a Certificate of Registration of Domestic Partnership will be returned to the partners after the declaration is filed.For the statewide California domestic partnership registry, it will take anywhere from a few days to a week or two. This is accomplished by downloading the declaration from the internet, then sending it by mail or special delivery to the California Secretary of State. Upon processing the application, the Secretary of State will return a Certificate of Registration by mail.
Is domestic partnership recognized in military as legal?
In some instances, yes. A comprehensive state-registered domestic partnership (i.e., one from California, Nevada, Washington or Oregon) will be recognized as identical to a same-sex marriage by most US states that permit same-sex couples to marry. Wisconsin's domestic partnership is not comprehensive and therefore not recognized as a marriage by any state. States that do not permit same-sex marriage do not recognize any civil union or domestic partnership as a marriage. Nevada only recognizes its own domestic partnerships, not any other state's.
