Domestic Partnerships for Same Sex Couples

If you are in a committed same-sex partnership, Georgia does not grant you the same rights as a heterosexual married couple. As a result, you would be denied placement rights unless it was clear that you were an adoptive parent or had guardianship rights under a partnership agreement, deprived of your visitation rights to see your partner in the hospital, and your property would not automatically pass to your partner after your death.

A domestic partnership agreement can protect your rights as a couple, provide much-needed guidance in the event of separation, and supply you with the basic liberties that others often take for granted.Protect you and your loved one with our Domestic Partnership Package. This all inclusive suite of services includes everything you will need to ensure that your wishes are carried out and your family is taken care of. This flat fee, $750 package includes:

• Establishing a legal health care directive
• Formation of a Domestic Partnership Agreement
• Creation of a Will and Testament
• Financial power of attorney
  

Establishing a Domestic Partnership Agreement
As with any contract, a domestic partnership agreement should be carefully thought out and drafted in order to fully detail the rights and obligations of the parties involved. When entering into an agreement, domestic partners rely on us for effective and constructive advice. Our attorney assists clients with negotiating, drafting, and reviewing the agreement. In addition, we offer guidance to domestic partners involved in the adoption process.

Dissolution of Domestic Partnerships
As with any couple, all relationships are potentially subject to failure. If you and your partner decide to go your separate ways, our firm is here to provide compassionate guidance through the legal obstacles ahead. As with clients enduring divorce, we assist domestic partners with complex property division and parenting issues, such as child custody, visitation rights, and in certain circumstances, child support.