Definition:
A legal status granted to heterosexual and homosexual couples who reside in the same home, usually with less federal and local benefits than that of marriage (see the full marriage benefits list). The benefits available to couples in domestic partnerships vary by each state that allows them.
Read about the benefits of domestic partnerships. Also see where domestic partnerships are granted for same-sex couples.
A legal status granted to heterosexual and homosexual couples who reside in the same home, usually with less federal and local benefits than that of marriage (see the full marriage benefits list). The benefits available to couples in domestic partnerships vary by each state that allows them.
Read about the benefits of domestic partnerships. Also see where domestic partnerships are granted for same-sex couples.
