What is the definition of domestic partner for University of Rochester students?
Domestic partners must satisfy all of the following criteria: • Have an exclusive mutual commitment, similar to that of marriage, but the partners cannot become legally married; • Are each other’s sole domestic partner and intend to remain so indefinitely; • Neither partner is legally married; • Are not related by blood to a degree of closeness which would prohibit legal marriage in the state in which the partners legally reside; • Are at least eighteen (18) years of age and are legally competent to contract; • Are currently residing together and have resided together in a common household for at least six (6) consecutive months and intend to reside together indefinitely; • At least six (6) months have elapsed since the UHS Insurance Office has received a Statement of Termination of a previous domestic partnership from either partner; and • Share joint responsibility for the partner’s common welfare and financial obligations demonstrated by the existence of a domestic partner agreement
