CATEGORIES
Domestic partnerships
Dissolution of Domestic Partnerships under California Law
California law established ‘Domestic Partnerships’ for same sex partners who choose to share their lives in a committed and intimate relationship. It is possible for the partners to sign up for a legal domestic partnership via a Declaration of Domestic Partnership (registered with California Secretary of State). Once the domestic partners are registered, they can…
Same-Sex Couples & Child Custody Issues
Same sex parents who are headed towards a divorce or separation have the same problems, issues, and concerns as heterosexual parents. Avoiding a custody battle that can get very complicated not only for the couple but for the children as well is advisable. A joint decision needs to be reached on matters such as legal custody…
West Hollywood: First city in the U.S. to Adopt Domestic Partnership Ordinance
The City of West Hollywood has had its fair share of memorable moments over the past several decades. Not the least of which was becoming the first city in the nation to create a memorable legal landmark by passing a domestic partnership ordinance. It was 1985 and Ordinance No. 22, adopted on February 21, was…
