How do Californias family law rules apply to my Registered Domestic Partnership?
All of California’s family law rules apply to state-registered domestic partnerships for same sex couples and opposite sex couples over the age of 62. The rules of community property apply to all income and assets acquired after registration. Terminating a domestic partnership is accomplished through the same judicial process as in dissolution of marriage; the same rights and responsibilities apply. However, California does not recognize marriages between persons of the same sex. Note that the federal tax benefits and burdens that apply to married couples do not apply to registered domestic partners.
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