Washington Code 43.07.400 – Domestic partnership registry — Forms — Rules
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(1) The state domestic partnership registry is created within the secretary of state’s office.
Terms Used In Washington Code 43.07.400
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(2)(a) The secretary shall prepare a form entitled “declaration of state registered domestic partnership” to meet the requirements of RCW 26.60.010, 26.60.020, 26.60.030, and 26.60.070.
(b) The “declaration of state registered domestic partnership” form must contain a statement that registration may affect property and inheritance rights, that registration is not a substitute for a will, deed, or partnership agreement, and that any rights conferred by registration may be completely superseded by a will, deed, or other instrument that may be executed by either party. The form must also contain instructions on how the partnership may be terminated.
(3) This form shall be available to the public at the secretary of state’s office and on the internet.
(4) The secretary shall adopt rules necessary to implement the administration of the state domestic partnership registry.