Bill > SB651

This bill makes several changes to California's family law regarding domestic partnerships. It allows individuals under 18 years of age to establish a domestic partnership with court permission and parental consent, or if the court finds no consenting parent or guardian. The bill also introduces a process for creating "confidential domestic partnerships" where the declaration is kept private by the Secretary of State, accessible only by court order, and allows for a fee to cover the costs of maintaining this confidentiality. Additionally, the bill amends existing law to clarify that a judgment for dissolution of marriage for same-sex couples can be entered in California even if neither party resides in the state, as long as the marriage was performed in California and neither party can get a dissolution in their current jurisdiction.