A valid domestic partnership relationship may be registered by any two (2) persons by filing a declaration of domestic partnership with the Miami-Dade Consumer Services Department, which declaration shall comply with all requirements set forth in this chapter for establishing such domestic partnership.
Registered domestic partners may not file a federal return using a married filing separately or jointly filing status. Registered domestic partners are not married under state law. Therefore, these taxpayers are not married for federal tax purposes.
Domestic partnership, legal or personal recognition of the committed, marriagelike partnership of a couple. Until the late 20th century the term domestic partnership usually referred to heterosexual couples who lived in a relationship like that of a married couple but who chose not to marry.
Marriages create a legal civil contract between two individuals, whereas a domestic partnership is simply the recognition that a couple shares a domestic life together. However, domestic partnerships are still a great way to share a life with someone you love and have similar benefits to marriage.
How to Register a Domestic Partnership Download a Declaration of Domestic Partnership (PDF) Form or obtain one from Broward County Records, Taxes and Treasury Division. Complete the form. Take or mail the notarized form to: Broward County Records, Taxes and Treasury Division Governmental Center Room 114 115 S.
The original concept of a "common-law" marriage is one considered valid by both partners, but not formally recorded with a state or religious registry, nor celebrated in a formal civil or religious service.
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.
No, only legal spouses are eligible for enrollment in dependent spouse coverage.
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.
No, common-law marriages in Florida do not exist. Florida does not recognize couples as having entered into a marriage relationship or agreement after seven years—or any other length of time—of living together, even if the couple has otherwise developed the habits of and reputation as a married couple.