Town Clerk - Domestic Partner Registry
Town Clerk - Domestic Partner Registry
Requirements of Domestic Partner Registry
A domestic partnership shall exist between two persons if the following is true:
A. The persons are not related by blood closer than would bar marriage in the State of New York.
B. Neither person is married.
C. Both persons are 18 years of age or older.
D. Both the persons are competent to enter into a contract.
E. The persons declare that they are each other's sole domestic partner.
F. The persons currently share a primary residence within the Town of Southampton and declare that they intend to do so for the indefinite future.
G. The persons declare that they are in a relationship of mutual support, caring and commitment and are responsible for each other's welfare. For these purposes, "mutual support" means that they contribute mutually to each other's maintenance and support.
H. Both persons agree to file a termination of partnership if there is a change in the status of their domestic partnership.
I. The persons shall file a statement of domestic partnership as set forth in this chapter and pay the required fee.
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