Posted by DellaCA on 3/30/05 4:37pm
Msg #28619

Domestic partnership

Does Domestic Partnership mean Marriage or does it have other meanings ? Thanks

Reply by Korey Humphreys on 3/30/05 4:50pm
Msg #28627

Are you speaking of Gay marriages?

Speaking of my state of Gay 'ole Massachuetts...........

A Domestic Partnership I believe is not equivalent to a marriage. In my state we have common law marriages, we also recognize gay marriages.....

However MA notaries don't perform marriages like most other states. That job is up to Justices of The Peace.

Reply by DellaCA on 3/30/05 4:59pm
Msg #28630

Re: Are you speaking of Gay marriages?

I'm not preforming a marriage its a form in the loan docs I have not seen before. I just wanted to have an answer for the borrowers if they questioned this. Thanks

Reply by Korey Humphreys on 3/30/05 5:09pm
Msg #28634

Okay... then I don't have a clue!!! LOL sorry n/m

Reply by CaliNotary on 3/30/05 5:40pm
Msg #28645

To Della - your profile

You have several spelling and spacing errors in your profile. "Service" and "background", as well as the spacing between your commas and periods.

You might want to fix that as it is viewed as a refection of your professionalism.

Reply by DellaCA on 3/30/05 6:27pm
Msg #28661

Re: To Della - your profile

Thank You Cali for your help It will be fixed.

Reply by Alan65_Sacramento on 3/30/05 7:42pm
Msg #28688

Re: Are you speaking of Gay marriages?

The California Domestic Partner Rights and Responsibilities Act

The DPRRA requires that domestic partners be treated the same as spouses for most purposes under California law. New Family Code section 297.5 provides:

Registered domestic partners shall have the same rights, protections, and benefits, and shall be subject to the same responsibilities and obligations, and duties under law, whether they derive from statutes, administrative regulations, court rules, government policies, common law, or any other provisions or sources of law, as are granted and imposed upon spouses.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 3/30/05 11:20pm
Msg #28741

Korey

Most other states don't allow notaries to perform weddings.
Only Florida, South Carolina and Maine, and also West Feliciana parish in Louisiana authorize notaries to perform marriages.

Reply by ssnotary on 3/30/05 5:04pm
Msg #28632

Very interesting, please fill me in if you discover anymore on this form. I have not seen this form either.

Reply by CaliNotary on 3/30/05 5:08pm
Msg #28633

Domestic partnership does NOT mean marriage. It basically means two people who have chosen to live together like a married couple but are not married. Can be opposite sex or same sex.

Reply by Korey Humphreys on 3/30/05 5:10pm
Msg #28635

Okay.. I was right... Common Law Marriages n/m

Reply by Nicole_NCali on 3/30/05 5:15pm
Msg #28638

Re: Okay.. I was right... Common Law Marriages n/m

Domestic partnerships are an actual formality in California. The couple (whatever the mix) goes to the local city hall or county office and file paperwork that recognizes their domestic partnership. For some jobs, in order for your partner to be covered for health insurance, you must be a registered domestic partner.

Reply by Dellaca on 3/30/05 5:50pm
Msg #28647

Re: Okay.. I was right... Common Law Marriages n/m

Thank You Nicole.

Reply by nt/ca on 3/30/05 7:40pm
Msg #28686

California Domestic Partnership Specifics

In California a Domestic Partnership has specific parameters as per the SS of CA: "If you are in a committed lesbian or gay relationship in California, you can protect yourself and your partner by registering as domestic partners. If you are in a committed opposite-sex relationship where one partner is 62 years or older, you have the opportunity to register as domestic partners."

The FAQ on the subject can be found at: http://www.ss.ca.gov/dpregistry/dp_faqs.htm

The form that is filed can be found at: http://www.ss.ca.gov/dpregistry/forms/sf-dp1.pdf

Reply by DellaCA on 3/30/05 5:15pm
Msg #28637

Thank You

Reply by Stan_NoCA on 3/30/05 5:59pm
Msg #28649

Domestic Partnership agreements/contracts are filed with the California Secretary of State's Office in Sacramento on a form provided by that office. To be legally binding this document must be notarized. The reason this document may be included with the loan docs is because the couple requested it to demonstrate their relationship in applying for the loan. The mortgage company can not require it. You can call the Domestic Partnership Unit of the Secretary of State's Office for more information at 916-653-3984, or visit the Secretary of State's website at www.ss.ca.gov.

Reply by DellaCA on 3/30/05 6:24pm
Msg #28658

Re: Thank You everyone for the information n/m