What is the definition of a domestic partner?
As the years pass, more people, governments and businesses are recognizing the idea of domestic partners with their own, often similar, definition. However, the federal government has yet to recognize domestic partnerships.IdentificationThe exact definition of a domestic partner varies from state to state, but the general idea is two people that are in a committed relationship but are not married or cannot marry under state law, according to the State of California Franchise Tax Board.FeaturesGenerally, to consider a relationship a “domestic partnership,” the members must live together, be 18 years old or older, be unmarried and provide for each other, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.ConsiderationsSome states and cities now have official processes to declare two people domestic partners, according to FindLaw. Usually, the partners must register the partnership with the local government and swear that they are committed.BenefitsCreating an official domestic partnership g
