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Generally, insurers will offer family policies to married couples, but some may offer family policies to domestic partners who are not married.

For instance, many employers in Texas provide insurance coverage for their employees and their partners – even if they are not legally married and happen to live under a domestic partnership arrangement.

A domestic partner affidavit is a declaration made by a couple to acknowledge that they are engaged in a domestic partnership under state law. This gives each partner special rights (such as hospital visitation, inheritance, etc.) without being legally married.

At the clerk's office, the couple can complete and submit the sample Declaration of Domestic Partnership provided by our office or provide one of their own. The fee for filing a declaration is $26.00 for the first page and $4.00 for every additional page.

Yes. After an employee registers their domestic partnership, the employee may enroll a domestic partner in their benefits. The employee will receive the increased employer contribution for the added coverage.

A Domestic Partnership Agreement is a document that describes the legal rights and responsibilities between two individuals of any gender in a long-term relationship. These documents are used for a variety of purposes. For example, some employers use them to grant insurance and other benefits.

A Dissolution of Domestic Partnership can be filed. This form is an in-house form we issue and file in person. Both parties do not need to be present for this filing. You may always have your own draft prepared, signed and notarized as well.