How long do you have to live with a partner to become his domestic partner?

Answer 1

Generally, you must cohabitate with your domestic partner in order to register your domestic partnership. The requirements vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. In some jurisdiction there is no minimum time. In others, you may have to live together for as much as six months or a year.

Answer 2

There is no such thing as a common law partner in Georgia. No new common law marriages can be formed in Georgia after January 1, 1997. Domestic partner has no meaning under Georgia state law, but such partnerships can be registered with a handful of cities and counties in Georgia. They do not legally exist until they are registered and some registries require 6 months' cohabitation prior to registration.

Answer 3

The state of Washington does not permit, nor has it ever permitted, common law marriages, whether same-sex or opposite-sex. Also, the only way to become domestic partners is to register as such. You cannot enter into a legally recognized relationship merely by living together for a number of years.