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domestic partner
The domestic partner may be of the same or of the opposite sex. The eligibility criteria are:
1. Each other's sole domestic partner and intend to remain so indefinitely.
2. Neither is legally married to anyone.
3. Each is at least eighteen (18) years old and mentally competent to consent to this contract.
4. Not related by blood to a degree of closeness that would prohibit legal marriage in the state of Illinois.
5. Have been residing together for at least 12 months at the same residence and intend to do so indefinitely.
6. Jointly responsible for each other's common welfare and shared financial obligations may be demonstrated by the existence of three of the following.
a. Domestic Partnership Agreement
b. Joint mortgage or lease
c. Designation of domestic partner as beneficiary for life insurance
d. Designation of domestic partner as beneficiary for retirement
contract
e. Designation of domestic partner as primary beneficiary in employee's will or of employee in domestic partner's will.
f. Durable property and health care powers of attorney
g. Joint ownership of motor vehicle
h. Joint checking account
i. Joint credit account
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