Hola Amigos de Adelante. Este mes vamos a platicar acerca de “Domestic Partnership” y cómo afecta los derechos de Título de un propiedad.
La California Domestic Partnership Act (Family Code Section 297) es definida como “Dos adultos que han decidido compartir sus vidas en una relación íntima/comprometida de mutuo interés” Esta unión se legaliza por la firma ante un notario y es archivada con el estado de California de una forma conocida como “Declaration of Domestic Partnership”
Los siguientes son requerimientos antes de que la petición sea aprobada.
* Ambas Personas deben tener una residencia en común, en la que ambas partes viven. No es necesario la posesión de la residencia bajo el nombre de los dos. Ambas personas tienen una residencia en común aunque uno o los dos tenga otras propiedades.
* Ninguna de las dos personas puede estar casado o en otra “Domestic Partnership”
* No tienen una relación familiar directa.
* Ambos son mayores de 18 años de edad.
* Ambas partes son de el mismo sexo o tienen que ser elegidos bajo el criterio de “US Social Security Act).
Los Derechos de las Partes
Ambas partes tienen los mismos derechos, privilegios y beneficios y deben de ser sujetos a las mismas responsabilidades y obligaciones bajo la ley, ya sea derivado de una forma administrativa directa o indirecta de la ley. Esto incluye tomar posesión de título de una propiedad.
Impuestos
Cuando se llenan las formas de los impuestos de el estado, las partes tiene que llenar de la misma manera que se llenan los impuestos federales. Si existen ganancias mutuas no se pueden tratar como propiedad en común.
Derechos en el Título
Las personas registradas pueden tomar título de una forma conjunta como “Domestic Partners” desde el primero de enero de el 2005.
Domestic Partnership
This month we will be discussing two topics: California Domestic Partnership Rights and how these rights affect ownership rights (Title) of property.
California Domestic Partnership Act (Family Code Section 297) is defined as “two adults who have chosen to share their lives in an intimate/committed relationship of mutual caring.” This is established when both persons file a Declaration of Domestic Partnership with the Secretary of State.
The following requirements must be met before the Declaration may be approved:
* Both persons have a common residence, in that both domestic partners share the same residence. It is not necessary that the legal right to posses the common residence be in both of their names. Two people have a common residence even if one or both have additional residences. Domestic partners do not cease to have a common residence if one leaves the common residence but intends to return.
* Neither person is currently married or in another domestic partnership.
* Neither person is related by blood.
* Both persons are at least 18 years of age.
* Both persons are of the same sex (or) meet the eligibility criteria under US Social Security Act.
Rights of Domestic Partners
Registered Domestic Partners shall have the same rights, protections, and benefits, and shall be subject to the same responsibilities and duties under the law, whether they derive from administrative regulations or any source of law, as are granted to their spouses. This includes having a “vested” interest in real estate property.
Income Tax Returns
When filing state income tax returns, domestic partners should use the same filing status as is used on their federal income tax returns, or what would have been used had they filed federal income tax returns. Earned income may not be treated as community property for state income tax purposes.
Domestic Partnership Rights to Title
This is best described in an example: Two people are registered Domestic Partners. They own a home together however, only one of their names is on the title of the home. Suddenly, the partner named on the title passes away without a living Will. Where does this leave the surviving partner?
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