Posted by ColleenCA on 9/22/05 8:56am
Msg #66630

Anyone ever heard of.....

an Afd. of Domestic Partnership?

Reply by Art_MD on 9/22/05 8:58am
Msg #66631

I've heard of it. From what I've read, it is only used in states which recognize domestic partnerships. I'm sure each state would have their own form since definition would vary from state to state.

Art

Reply by ColleenCA on 9/22/05 9:01am
Msg #66633

Thank you. I received a voice mail from someone wanting one notarized and I had never heard of it.

Reply by Art_MD on 9/22/05 9:11am
Msg #66636

Sounds like 2 people want to establish a domestic partnership and need a state acceptable form notarized before the partnership will be recognized and the benefits take effect. Form probably has to be filed with the state.


Art

Reply by KarenJ_CA on 9/22/05 9:44am
Msg #66640

Re: Anyone ever heard of...Colleen

Here is the link to the California Secretary of State site regarding registered domestic partnerships in CA. You will note that the Declaration needs to be completed, then notarized and mailed to the SOS. Hope this helps!

www.ss.ca.gov/dpregistry/

Reply by ColleenCA on 9/22/05 10:03am
Msg #66644

Re: Anyone ever heard of...Colleen

Thank you both. Karen, I will check the link. Very much appreciated!!!

Reply by Wendy Filice on 9/22/05 11:01am
Msg #66669

Re: Anyone ever heard of...Colleen

I have seen this on every Countrywide set of loan docs I have done recently.

Reply by ColleenCA on 9/22/05 11:52am
Msg #66703

Re: Really? I wonder why...

because to sum up the wording of the document, it is for same sex couples or one or both are over the age of 62 and meet eligibility under the social security act for old-age insurance benefits. I wonder why every Countrywide loan would require notarization of this form if it doesn't apply?

Reply by KarenJ_CA on 9/22/05 12:22pm
Msg #66713

Re: Really? I wonder why...Colleen

The document being referred to in the Countrywide docs is not the declaration itself. It is a form asking the borrowers if they are in a registered domestic partnership or not. It is not a notarized doc. I believe your original question is regarding the actual Declaration that someone is preparing, as explained on the SOS site already noted. Hope this makes sense.