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When it comes to ending a domestic partnership, just as forming one, the process will vary from state to state. All said and done, the process for ending the partnership is typically similar to that of ending a marriage.<\/p>\n
Since all states don’t recognize domestic partnerships, the only states that can terminate them are those that recognize them. This is also important as the level of benefits afforded and available will vary. For instance, some states provide the opportunity to adopt children as well as have specific property rules and rights.<\/span><\/p>\n California is currently that state that offers domestic partnerships benefits most consistent with those they provide to married spouses.<\/span><\/p>\n Examples of state requirements when terminating a domestic partnership:<\/b><\/p>\n California<\/b>: There are two ways to terminate a domestic partnership in California. If certain requirements are met, a domestic partnership may be terminated by filing a Notice of Termination of Domestic Partnership with the California Secretary of State. In order to qualify, all of the following requirements must be met:<\/span><\/p>\n 1. Domestic partnership lasted less than 5 years.<\/p>\n 2. No children were born before or during the domestic partnership.<\/span><\/p>\n 3. No children were adopted during the domestic partnership.<\/span><\/p>\n 4. Neither party is pregnant.<\/span><\/p>\n 5. Neither party has any interest in real estate.<\/span><\/p>\n 6. Neither party is renting any land or building.<\/span><\/p>\n 7. Except for automobile loans, community obligations must not exceed $5,000.<\/span><\/p>\n 8. Except for automobiles, community property must be worth less than $33,000.<\/span><\/p>\n 9. Except for automobiles, neither party has separate property totaling more than $33,000.<\/span><\/p>\n 10. Both parties must be in agreement that they do not want money or support from the other partner except what is included in the property settlement agreement dividing the community property and community obligations.<\/span><\/p>\n Additionally, one of the partners must have lived in California for the last 6 months.<\/span><\/p>\n If any of these requirements are not met, the parties must initiate dissolution proceedings in the Superior Court. Any one of the following three petitions can be filed:<\/span><\/p>\n