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Domestic Partnership

• Wisconsin
  • Declaration & Termination of Domestic Partnership (WI Dept. of Health Services)
    Request copies of declarations and read answers to FAQs on applying for declarations.
  • Domestic Partner Benefits (WI Dept. of Employee Trust Funds)
  • Domestic Partnership Protections Reference Guide (Fair Wisconsin)
  • Domestic Partnership Forms & Guides from Wisconsin Counties (WI State Law Library)
  • Family and Medical Leave Law (WI DWD)
  • Forms
    • WI County Forms & Guides (County Resources - WI State Law Library)
    • Copy of Declaration of Domestic Partnership (WI Dept. of Health Services)
      Request a certified or uncertified copy of a domestic partnership
    • Copy of Termination of Domestic Partnership (WI Dept. of Health Services)
      Request a certified or uncertified copy of a domestic partnership termination
• General
  • Lesbian and Gay Couples (Nolo.com)
    Includes same sex marriage, domestic partnership benefits, renter's rights, property rights, parental rights, same-sex parenting, etc.
  • Living Together (Nolo.com)
    Information and answers to frequently asked questions on property rights and property agreements, living together contracts, making medical & financial decisions for your partner, parenting issues for unmarried couples, common law marriage, and other issues.
  • Same Sex Couples (FindLaw)
    Includes parenting & adoption, property & expenses, agreements & contracts, etc. You will be asked to enter your zip code.
  • Same Sex Marriage, Civil Unions, & Domestic Partnerships (National Conference of State Legislatures)
    Quick facts and state by state overviews.

The Law (Additional statutes, regulations & opinions may apply to your specific situation.)

• WI Statutes: s. 700.19 - s. 700.24 Joint Tenancy
• WI Statutes: ch. 770 "Domestic Partnership"
• WI Statutes: s. 865.20 "Termination of Joint Tenancy or Life Estate, Probate -- Informal Administration"
• WI Statutes: s. 867.04 - s. 867.046 Joint Tenancy, Probate -- Summary Procedures
• Opinions
  • Casebook on Sexual Orientation and the Law
• WI Counties
  • Dane Co Ordinances, Ch. 60 "Domestic Partnership Registry"

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County Resources

Recommended links from our County Resources database:

• Guides

  • Declaration of Domestic Partnership and Termination of Domestic Partnership FAQ's (Jefferson County Clerk)
  • Domestic Partnership (Winnebago County Clerk)
  • Domestic Partnership (Opposite Gender) (Dane County Clerk)
  • Domestic Partnership (Same Gender) (Dane County Clerk)

Last Updated: December 21, 2012 | Up to Top