Legal Definitions - domestic-partnership period

Definition: The domestic-partnership period is the time frame that begins when two domestic partners start living together and ends when they stop sharing a primary residence.

Example: John and Jane have been living together for five years. Their domestic-partnership period began when they moved in together and will end if they decide to live separately.

Explanation: The example illustrates the definition of the domestic-partnership period. John and Jane started living together, which marked the beginning of their domestic-partnership period. If they decide to live separately, their domestic-partnership period will end.