L.A. County Domestic Partnership Agreement Attorney

Domestic Partnership Agreements in Los Angeles County

When two individuals wish to enter a “domestic partnership” it must be registered with the California Secretary of State to be legal.    This is termed a “declaration of domestic partnership”.  The criteria for this partnership are described in California Code 297.5.  The law states that the domestic partnership criteria include, among other critera:

• “Both persons have a common residence.
• Neither person is married to someone else or is a member of another domestic partnership with someone else that has not been terminated, dissolved, or adjudged a nullity.
• The two persons are not related by blood in a way that would prevent them from being married to each other in this state.
• Both persons are at least 18 years of age”.

These domestic partnerships are extremely important to many California residents that do not currently have the option of a legal marriage, but are in a loving, committed relationship.  If you are considering the legal action of registering such a partnership, it is crucial that you contact an L.A. County domestic partnership agreements attorney to assist you in the legal paperwork involved.  Harvey A. Sitzer, Esq. has helped countless individuals in the area in either the registration of a domestic partnership and the agreements involved, or in the legal dissolution of a domestic partnership that once existed.

Domestic Partnership Agreement Lawyer in L.A. County

When domestic partnership agreements are made, it may be necessary to have other legal agreements in place that outline the financial responsibilities of the partners, especially in cases in which one partner is a high net worth individual and wants to avoid problems with their estate in the future should the relationship terminate.  These agreements are important with domestic partnerships, as with marriages, as when relationships become difficult and a split occurs, you can be open to certain types of lawsuits that could create havoc for you in the future.  This is an unnecessary problem if you take the steps to get agreements in place that put your intentions in writing, and both parties sign off on the agreements.  These agreements are helpful to the individuals involved as well, as each is proceeding forward with the relationship fully understanding the intention of the other.  Don’t take any chances with regard to a domestic partnership agreement; use a skilled lawyer that is well-versed in all aspects of this important part of the law.

Contact L.A. County Domestic Partnership Agreement Attorney Harvey A. Sitzer, Esq. when you need legal assistance with any aspect of a domestic partnership agreement.