§ 2-214. Domestic partnerships
West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and TrustsEffective: October 1, 2023
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 2-214
§ 2-214. Domestic partnerships
(a)(1) Subject to the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection, two individuals may register a domestic partnership by filing a declaration of domestic partnership with the register of wills in the county in which the domestic partners are domiciled.
(b) The register of wills may refuse to register a domestic partnership if the declaration of domestic partnership does not meet the requirements of subsection (a)(2) of this section.
(c) The register may charge a fee of up to $25 for the filing of a declaration of domestic partnership.
(d)(1) The register shall maintain adequate records of declarations of domestic partnership, amendments to declarations of domestic partnership, and termination statements.
(e)(1)(i) Except as provided under paragraph (2) of this subsection, a domestic partnership may be terminated by filing a declaration of termination with the register.
(f)(1) A registered domestic partnership terminates immediately on:
(g)(1) The surviving partner of a registered domestic partnership shall qualify for the following benefits:
(h)(1) If the laws of another jurisdiction establishing a relationship other than marriage are substantially similar to the requirements of this section, the relationship established by the other jurisdiction shall be recognized as a registered domestic partnership in the State.
(ii) If the register has not certified that the laws of another jurisdiction are substantially similar to the requirements of this section, but the laws of that jurisdiction establish a relationship, regardless of the term or phrase used by the jurisdiction, that has the rights and responsibilities of marriage, the relationship shall be recognized by the register as a registered domestic partnership in the State and the register shall include that jurisdiction in the certified list under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.
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Added by Acts 2023, c. 647, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 2-214, MD EST & TRST § 2-214
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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