Family Code section 299.2

A legal union of two persons, other than a marriage, that was validly formed in another jurisdiction, and that is substantially equivalent to a domestic partnership as defined in this part, shall be recognized as a valid domestic partnership in this state regardless of whether it bears the name domestic partnership.

Source: Section 299.2, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=299.2. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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§ 299.2’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/family_code_section_299.2

Original Source: Section 299.2, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=299.2. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).