A girlfriend can be considered a domestic partner if both individuals live together and share a domestic life similar to that of a married couple, but this designation can vary based on legal definitions and individual circumstances.
No, a girlfriend is not a spouse. A girlfriend refers to a romantic partner in a dating relationship, while a spouse is a person who is married to another. The terms imply different levels of commitment and legal recognition.
If you and your partner are over 18, or one or both partners are under 18 and have obtained a court order granting permission to establish a domestic partnership, and meet the requirements of California Family Code section 297, you may register a domestic partnership with the California Secretary of State.
Most domestic partners are same-sex couples, but the same opportunity is extended to unmarried heterosexual couples. The state of Arizona recognizes domestic partnerships, though only for limited purposes.
No, you can't, Since there is no legal financial obligation between yourself and your girlfriend, she cannot be added to most health insurance policies. The exception to this might be if you live in a state which recognizes common law marriage or domestic partnerships.
Declaration of Domestic Partnership (Form DP-1) Registered domestic partners have the same rights, protections, and benefits, and are subject to the same responsibilities, obligations, and duties under California law as are granted to and imposed upon spouses.
To expand Californians' options to enter into legally protected relationships. Domestic partnerships are not the only for same sex couples, it has been expanded to include opposite sex couples.
We certify the following: We are each other's sole domestic partner. Neither of us is legally married to anyone. Each of us is at least eighteen (18) years old and mentally competent to consent to this contract. We are not related by blood to a degree of closeness that would prohibit legal marriage in this state.
The strongest piece of evidence of having lived together for 12 months is to provide a co-signed lease, utility bills and mail that show both of your addresses at the same place.