Those of a certain generation may recall Woody Allen\u2019s famous line in his Oscar-winning film Annie Hall<\/em>: \u201cA relationship, I think, is like a shark. You know? It has to constantly move forward or it dies. And I think what we got on our hands is a dead shark.\u201d<\/p>\n The \u201cdead shark\u201d phenomenon can happen to any relationship, of course, including those within a domestic partnership. Ending a domestic partnership in California, however, has some specific requirements of which those wishing to terminate their legal bond should be aware.<\/p>\n Whether between a man and a woman or a same-sex couple, a domestic partnership can be ended in two ways. The first is by a Notice of Termination of Domestic Partnership filed with the California Secretary of State. The second is through the Superior Court. Both of these options are fraught with their own potential pitfalls, not least of which because not every domestic (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Those of a certain generation may recall Woody Allen\u2019s famous line in his Oscar-winning film Annie Hall: \u201cA relationship, I think, is like a shark. You know? It has to constantly move forward or it dies. And I think what…<\/span><\/p>\n