Los Angeles Domestic Partnership Lawyer

Protecting Children of Domestic Partnerships:

The rights of gay and lesbian parents

At Stolar & Associates in Los Angeles, attorneys assist same-sex couples in protecting their relationships with their children. Below are some areas where gay and lesbian parents may require legal counsel. If you would like to discuss child support, custody, visitation, estate planning (or another issue related to protecting the children of your domestic partnership), with a lawyer, please contact our Beverly Hills office for a free consultation. Our lawyers serve clients throughout Southern California, including Orange County, Santa Clarita, Santa Ana, and Pasadena.

California domestic partnerships: a legal family

You now can register your domestic partnership in California, acquiring the same legal protections within the state that were formerly reserved for heterosexual couples. Our attorneys will be happy to help you take this important step in strengthening your family. Children of a domestic partnership have full rights to insurance coverage and inheritance in California. Our attorneys will help you draft a will designating a guardian in the event of your death and an estate plan to see your property is preserved for your children.

Support and custody after dissolution

California courts recognize that both of a child's parents can be women or both can be men. If gay or lesbian partners have cooperated in conceiving and raising a child then both have the rights and responsibilities of parents. If you are legally separated or facing dissolution of your partnership, a lawyer from our firm will help you work out a parenting plan that will protect your relationship with your child and a fair child support order.