Will the California Supreme Court decision issued on May 15, 2008, regarding same-sex marriages in California affect my registered domestic partnership?
The Court’s decision regarding same-sex marriages did not invalidate or change any of the Family Code statutes relating to registered domestic partners. Until a Notice of Termination is filed with our office, a registered domestic partnership will remain active on California’s Domestic Partnership Registry. This office will continue to process Declarations of Domestic Partnership, Notices of Termination of Domestic Partnership and other related filings as permitted by the domestic partnership law. If you have specific questions about how the Supreme Court’s decision may apply to your individual circumstances, you should consult with private legal counsel.
