What are the requirements for domestic partnership in Travis County Texas?

To register as a domestic partner in Travis County, Texas, you must meet the following requirements:

1. Be at least 18 years of age.

2. Not be legally married to anyone else.

3. Be in a committed intimate relationship with another person who is at least 18 years of age.

4. Live together in the same household as your domestic partner.

5. Intend to remain in a committed intimate relationship with your domestic partner indefinitely.

To register as a domestic partner, you must file a Domestic Partnership Affidavit with the Travis County Clerk's Office. The affidavit must be signed by both partners and must include the following information:

* The full names of both partners

* The dates of birth of both partners

* The addresses of both partners

* A statement that both partners meet the requirements for domestic partnership

* A statement that both partners intend to remain in a committed intimate relationship indefinitely

* The signature of both partners

The Domestic Partnership Affidavit must be accompanied by a filing fee of $25.

Once your Domestic Partnership Affidavit is filed, you will be registered as a domestic partner in Travis County. This will give you certain legal rights and responsibilities, including the right to:

* Inherit your domestic partner's property if they die without a will

* Make medical decisions for your domestic partner if they are unable to do so

* Visit your domestic partner in the hospital

* File joint tax returns

* Receive certain benefits from your domestic partner's employer, such as health insurance and bereavement leave

If you are no longer in a committed intimate relationship with your domestic partner, you may terminate your domestic partnership by filing a Termination of Domestic Partnership Affidavit with the Travis County Clerk's Office. The termination affidavit must be signed by both partners and must include the following information:

* The full names of both partners

* The dates of birth of both partners

* The addresses of both partners

* A statement that the domestic partnership is being terminated

* The signature of both partners

The Termination of Domestic Partnership Affidavit must be accompanied by a filing fee of $25.