California Domestic Partnership Attorneys

Marvin Actions & Palimony

If you have completed registration of domestic partnership in California and are now considering separating from your partner or completely terminating the partnership, you should speak with a lawyer about the possibility of palimony.  Upon the dissolution of domestic partnership, one partner may be able to receive financial support, in the form of palimony from the other person.  Palimony is a type of alimony or spousal support that is specifically given in situations where gay or lesbian domestic partners legally separate or terminate their partnership.  Palimony is sometimes referred to as a “Marvin Action” due to the fact that under Marvin v. Marvin, the California Supreme Court recognized the ability of adults to contract with each other regarding property and support rights outside of a marital relationship.

At Claery & Green, our lawyers assist same sex couples with Marvin Actions in an effort to obtain the financial support needed to maintain a person’s way of life in the same standard as was present during the domestic partnership.  Oftentimes, one partner will make considerably more money than the other and when the decision is made to separate or terminate the partnership, the partner making less will need to take action to preserve their rights to financial security. 

California Domestic Partner Palimony Lawyers

If you are worried about how you will support yourself after termination of domestic partnership, it is important that you speak with a California domestic partnership lawyer at our firm about your options.  Your skilled attorney will help you take the necessary actions to obtain palimony from your partner in an effort to maintain the same quality of life that you enjoyed before the dissolution of your partnership.  With an attorney’s help, you will have a much easier time as you go through the process of taking a Marvin Action in California.

Contact a California Domestic Partnership Attorney at Claery & Green today for more information about palimony and Marvin Actions!