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Domestic Partner Agreements
A domestic partnership
agreement is a legally enforceable contract between two unmarried people
that clarifies the rights and obligations of each person to their
jointly owned property.
Why might I want a Domestic Partnership
Agreement?
If you are in a relationship with someone to whom you are not legally
married, a domestic partnership agreement protects both of you and
serves two main functions. First, if the two of you go your separate
ways, the agreement provides you with a roadmap to follow in dividing
your jointly owned property. The most valuable property is often your
house, and deciding what to do with it when you are emotionally stressed
could be very messy without an agreement.
Secondly, a domestic
partnership agreement clarifies what each of you owns in case one or
both of you die. If only one of you dies and leaves everything to the
other person in a Will, this isn't such a problem. However, if you both
die together, the agreement clarifies, for your families, what each of
you owns. Some employers
also require these agreements if you and your partner apply for joint
benefits through your employment.
Call us at (305) 444-5554
or fill the form in the
contact page to schedule a
consultation.

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