New Mexico recognizes domestic partnerships that are established in jurisdictions where those unions are legally permitted. Domestic partnership agreements are not legally recognized within the state of New Mexico.

How do you become a domestic partner in New Mexico?

Qualification for Domestic Partnership have been in a mutually exclusive, committed relationship, and have shared a primary residence for the last twelve (12) months, intending to do so indefinitely. meet the age requirements for marriage in the State of New Mexico and are mentally competent to consent to contract.

Does New Mexico recognize civil unions?

— New Mexico does not recognize any marriage consummated therein which is not formally consummated by contract and solemnized before an official. Hazelwood v. Hazelwood, 1976-NMSC-074, 89 N.M.

What kind of health insurance does a domestic partner have?

Domestic Partner Insurance or Domestic Partner Health Insurance is when an insurance contract extends the definition of spouse to recognize domestic partners. As a result, the health insurance benefits may be extended to the unmarried partner and their children.

Are there any employers that offer domestic partner benefits?

According to Aon Hewitt, 77% of large employers offer domestic partner benefits to same-sex couples and 51% offer the benefits to opposite-sex couples. You can view the Bureau of Labor Statistics table of unmarried domestic partner benefits across private companies here.

Are there health insurance benefits for same sex spouses?

Since same-sex marriage became legal, a growing number of companies have eliminated their health insurance coverage for domestic partners. Their justification is that there’s no need to continue offering the coverage now that same-sex partners can legally get hitched and become same-sex spouses.

Why are domestic partnership benefits available to same-sex couples?

Now, employers are making domestic partner benefits available to more workers. These plans are available whether couples are same-sex or not. These benefits are meant to attract and keep good workers who might not plan to get married, even if they can.