Family Law: Domestic Partnerships

Until this year, domestic partners were not provided the legal rights that they deserve. Oregon law recently changed to allow same sex domestic partners to register and receive the rights and obligations of married couples. Click here for the Basic Rights Oregon partnership and family law page which addresses the new Oregon law on Domestic Partnerships: http://www.basicrights.org/?page_id=19. The lawyers at Stephens Margolin P.C. provide advice to same sex couples who are considering registration and to those who have registered to assist them with asset planning.

Heterosexual couples who cohabitate also have rights in Oregon if their relationship fails. In such cases one partner can sue the other to have an equitable division of the assets accumulated during the relationship. Prior to moving in together, or after they have stated living together, a heterosexual couple can sign a domestic partnership agreement to articulate their rights and obligations to each other and their intent if the relationship fails.

If you are in any of these relationships, please contact the lawyers at Stepehens Margolin P.C. to discuss your legal rights.

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