Family Law for Same-Sex Couples
Same-Sex Marriages
If you are a member of a California Domestic Partnership, it is necessary, if your relationship ends that you file a Termination of Domestic Partnership. You and your partner may also need to go through a process of dissolution of partnership.
In California, a same-sex registered as a domestic partnership and the couple's children are provided with the same rights and responsibilities of a traditional/heterosexual family. Dissolution of your partnership thus requires an agreement or court order that covers all elements traditionally associated with divorce: division of assets and debts, support, custody and visitation.
We provide advice and representation in domestic partnership dissolution proceedings and will ensure that you are able to maintain your relationship with your child and leave your domestic partnership with the property and support to which you are entitled after your separation.
At the law firm of Patterson, Hanna & Associates, we can assist in the creation of domestic partnership agreements as well as the dissolution of domestic partnerships. With more than 25 years of experience serving people in Orange County and beyond, we have learned the importance of adapting quickly to changes in the law. No matter what you need assistance with; you can be confident that we have the knowledge necessary to help you.
It is also important to re-evaluate your estate plan in connection with dissolution of your partnership, seeing that your will, medical power of attorney, life insurance policies, and any trusts are revises to reflect your goals for you and your children. We will discuss all aspects of your termination of partnership and help you plan for a secure future for yourself and your children.
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To schedule a consultation with our California law firm, call one of our lawyers at 714-888-4834 or send us an e-mail.
