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“Civil
union” refers to a special contract entered into by same-
sex partners who shall file and register their cohabitation and
union, provided that the all of the requirements are present.
“Dissolution”
refers to termination of domestic partnership
between same-sex partners with the local civil registrar.
Blood relation restriction Must not be relatives within fourth degree consanguinity
• Parties must submit a sworn affidavit of cohabitation together with notarized cohabitation
2 agreement, undersigned by both, in the same local civil registrar
• Civil Registrar shall issue the certificate of registration of the partnership after
5 thirty (30) days following the completion of public notice
Section 6. Dissolution and requirements.
a. Only the partner, with the consent of the other, can initiate the
dissolution of the union;
b. Both parties shall appear personally in the Local Civil Registrar and
submit an affidavit duly undersigned by both deposing the
dissolution of the union and pay such filing fees for the dissolution
of the union;
c. The Local Civil Registrar, upon the submission by the partners of the
affidavit, shall provide for the dissolution decree and record the
same in the registry book;
• Both parties shall appear personally in the Local Civil Registrar and submit an
2 affidavit duly undersigned by both
• The Local Civil Registrar, upon the submission by the partners of the affidavit, shall
4 provide for the dissolution decree and record the same in the registry book
• The certificate of dissolution shall be released within ninety (90) days after filing
5 such
The property regime shall commence at the precise moment that the
certificate of registration of partnership is issued.
That which is purchased with exclusive money The share of either party in the hidden
of one of the parties treasure
Those acquired through occupation such as
fishing or hunting
Those which are acquired by chance, such
as winnings from gambling or betting. Losses
are born solely by the loser party.
Section 12. Funding. The initial funding requirements for the
implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current
appropriations of the agencies concerned. Thereafter, such sums as
may be necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be
included in the agencies' yearly budgets under the General
Appropriations Act.