Eligibility & Requirements Each person must be at least 18 years old and competent to sign a contract. Neither person is married under Florida law, has a domestic partner or is a member of another civil union. They are not related by blood.
The Domestic Partnership Registration Affidavit is available on the Clerk's website and in the Clerk's offices. Registrations will be accepted during normal business hours.
A domestic partner affidavit is a declaration made by a couple to acknowledge that they are engaged in a domestic partnership under state law. This gives each partner special rights (such as hospital visitation, inheritance, etc.) without being legally married.
Domestic partnership termination Either partner of a registered domestic partnership may terminate such relationship by filing a notarized Declaration of Termination of Domestic Partnership Relationship. Upon receipt of a completed application, you will receive a letter certifying the termination.
Either partner of a registered Domestic Partnership may terminate such relationship by filling a notarized declaration of termination of domestic partner relationship with the Office of Consumer Protection. Upon receipt of a completed Declaration of Termination, you will receive a letter certifying the termination.
Dissolving a partnership in Florida involves the following steps: Review the partnership agreement. Vote to dissolve the partnership. Notify creditors and settle debts. Conduct a business valuation. Distribute remaining assets. File a Statement of Dissolution. File final tax returns.
In Florida, there is no statewide recognition of domestic partnership. Only the counties of Palm Beach, Volusia, Broward, Orange, Pinellas, Miami-Dade, Leon, Monroe, and Sarasota recognize domestic partnerships, enabling legal benefits for those couples.
In some jurisdictions, ending a domestic partnership is as simple as filing a Notice of Termination with the Secretary of State. In other jurisdictions, domestic partners must dissolve their relationship through divorce or annulment proceedings.