Legal Question in Family Law in California
Domestic Partnership cancellation
I would like to terminate my domestic partnership, I had it with my female partner for @ 4 years and we broke up @ 9 months ago.
While we were together, I had two children through invitro fertilization, I gave the kids my femals partners last name (mistake on my part)and I took her last name too, through social security only, I want to change my name back, I was told I just have to show social security my terminated domestic partnership papers once they are approved.
So my issue is this, my ex does not want to sign the papers and won't until I agree to visitation for the kids, with her. I do not wish her to have visitation at this time, due to the kids and their confusion, they are only 2 years old.
My queston is this: what do I do to end the domestic partnership now that she is not agreeing to sign the termination papers and does she have any rights to the kids, we were not married (not that it is legal yet anyway), she has not paid any child support and did not even have any contact the first 4 months of the break up, but I did put her last name on their birth certificates, please help ASAP.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Reply: Domestic Partnership cancellation
In a general sense, I suggest that you seek out a collaborative divorce professional and talk to your parter about the collaborative process as an alternative to the litigation process.
For a specific opinion regarding your individual circumstances, I suggest that you consult with an experienced family law lawyer. Experience is not expensive, it's priceless!
You will find some valuable information on various California family law issues by visiting my web site.
Good luck to you!
Brian Levy, Esq.
www.calattorney.com
Re: Domestic Partnership cancellation
Under the new law, this would be treated as a typical divorce (a divorce by another name, if you will).
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