Domestic
Partnership
Indiana does not recognize
marriages between individuals of the same sex. Our attorneys can assist
individuals in same sex relationships who seek to outline their responsibilities
to each other in a legal manner through cohabitation agreements. These
agreements can deal with legal issues involving assets and property
rights. Although, cohabitation agreements are often used by same sex
couples, they can also be utilized by couples in heterosexual relationships.
We can assist an unmarried couple with shared assets to obtain
legal protection in the event of a break up if they enter into a
cohabitation agreement. These agreements deal not only with the
break up of the parties but also with circumstances in which one
party marries another individual or either of the parties die. Cohabitation
agreements in same sex relationships are similar to prenuptial and
postnuptial agreements that are utilized in relationships between
members of opposite sexes. Our attorneys can help couples with cohabitation
agreements to address issues involving the division of property,
maintenance, health insurance coverage, division of pensions and
401K plans and other significant issues.
Domestic partnerships sometime involve children. Our attorneys
can help couples in domestic partnerships who seek to adopt children
into their family. We can also help domestic partners to better
secure future rights and responsibilities for all possible contingencies
involving children.
Our attorneys can assist unmarried couples with these and other
issues involving property, debts, support or cohabitation agreements.
Contact a member of the Private Client Group to learn more about
how we can assist you and your loved ones.
Contact: James Reed, jreed@binghammchale.com
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