Domestic Partnerships

Domestic partnerships have become increasingly popular in recent years, but most people may not understand exactly what they entail. In short, domestic partnerships are simply a personal relationship between two people. They usually live together, share many of the responsibilities that a married couple would, and also divide assets.

One of the things that makes this so difficult to understand is that, technically, domestic partnerships do not constitute civil unions or legal entities. In some states, though, they are recognized as such. Although only a few states currently have laws recognizing domestic partnerships as civil unions, the public in many places is becoming more and more demanding about instituting these statutes.

Much of the confusion about these partnerships and what legal responsibilities and rights each person has stems from the fact that the laws differ so much by state. In some states, very different statutes are in place to stipulate the rights and limits of a domestic partnership or civil unions. Others are unclear, and still others forbid many of these domestic partnerships from having any legal recognition or status at all.

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The laws concerning civil unions and domestic partnerships are changing regularly, and because of this they can be quite confusing. It is important to have experienced legal counsel to help you through the process of figuring out your legal rights and responsibilities. For more information, contact the West Palm Beach divorce lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800 today.