Sound Legal Advice Regarding Domestic Partnership in California
At the Bez Law Firm, P.C., in Sacramento, California, we offer advice and representation to anyone who raise children together or work and live together regardless of whether the relationship currently is recognized or protected under the law. This includes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT), or straight couples and individuals.
Under the current state of the law, there is little protection for joint or individual interests unless a couple is legally married or have formed a domestic partnership. At the Bez Law Firm, P.C., our attorneys have the experience and knowledge to ensure that all of our clients are fully protected regardless of their current relationship status.
Registered or not, a domestic partnership agreement can protect you both.
Regardless how you define your relationship, negotiated written agreements can be extremely helpful in defining and protecting your rights against third-party interference in the event of a serious accident or breakdown in your relationship.
Contact attorney Dena Bez and her experienced staff for help with the practical and legal aspects of your domestic partnership. Her advice and guidance can help you in such situations as:
- Documentation and registration of a domestic partnership agreement
- Adoption : joint adoption, adoption of a partner's child
- Clarification of property rights and liability for debts in the event of dissolution
- Child custody and support concerns in the event of a discontinued relationship
The laws surrounding same-sex couples are ever-changing.
Laws concerning the recognition of same-sex couples are still unsettled. In some areas of the country, your domestic partnership may give you the same rights and responsibilities as married heterosexual couples. If you relocate to a state that does not have the same laws in place, you may risk inheritance rights, parental rights or the ability to make healthcare decisions for an incapacitated partner. Be certain you know your rights surrounding domestic partnership and relocation.
Contact a knowledgeable, non-judgmental lawyer at the Bez Law Firm, P.C., to discuss establishing or dissolving a domestic partnership or how various laws may affect you.
