A domestic partnership (also referred to as a civil union in some states) is an option for couples who wish to formalize their relationship, but do not wish to enter into a legal marriage (prior to ...

The state of California can recognize you and your partner as a couple without marriage. Through a registered domestic partnership, couples can receive state recognition of their relationship, while ...

This month marks the 40th anniversary of the "invention" of domestic partnerships policy. On August 21, 1979, I delivered two letters to my employer, the City of Berkeley. The first described and ...

Many millennials are pursuing a different approach to long-term commitments—domestic partnerships. These are used to legally recognize any two-person relationship of those who live together and share ...

Heterosexual couples now have an alternative to marriage in California. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Tuesday that lets straight couples register as domestic partners.California has ...

OLYMPIA - Matt Fleming has considered himself a married man ever since he and his partner, Casey Jackson, had a 2007 commitment ceremony in Spokane that was attended by 400 people. On Monday, the ...