Domestic Partnership Attorney Serving Riverside County

Do you Need a Domestic Partnership Agreement in Riverside County?

California law provides for those who are in a committed relationship but are unable to marry.  Currently, there is no possibility for marriage in California for those who are of the same sex.  However, the law still provides for a domestic partnership agreement.  These relationships must be registered with the Secretary of State.  If the domestic partnership dissolves, it must also be legally dissolved in order to enter into another domestic partnership or legally end the partnership.  You can get assistance in the legal aspects of these partnerships from a Riverside County domestic partnership agreement attorney.  Harvey A. Sitzer, Esq. has assisted countless individuals in the area to register their partnership as well as draft specific agreements to protect the assets of one or both partners. 

Domestic Partnership Lawyer Helping Riverside County Clients

When one enters into a legal domestic partnership, the individuals involved have basically the same rights with regard to each other as in a marriage.  This can be of great value to the individuals involved as they are likely in a long-term, committed relationship and may have children together or other important matters.  However, there are also cases in which one of the parties has the majority of assets and properties as personal property and wishes to protect this property from a future claim should the relationship end.  Having a domestic partnership agreement drafted by a skilled family law attorney can help the individual avoid claims against their estate in the future.  This is similar to a prenuptial agreement in marriage, but is used in cases in which the parties have entered a legal domestic partnership.

Protecting your assets and future finances is extremely important whether in marriage or in a domestic partnership.  In some cases, individuals who are in a relationship that ends find themselves in the uncomfortable position of having claims made against their personally owned property, assets and bank accounts.  Those who wish to take measures to avoid this problem can contact our office to discuss how to move forward in the drafting of a legal document to assist in clearly outlining what assets will and will not be considered mutual property in the future.

Contact Domestic Partnership Attorney Harvey A. Sitzer when you need assistance regarding domestic partnerships and domestic partnership agreements in Riverside County.