Are there any restrictions on the types of relationships that can enter into a civil union?

Yes, there are restrictions on the types of relationships that can enter into a civil union in California. Civil Unions can only be entered into by two adults, either of the same or opposite sex, who are not married, not related by blood, and not close family members. It is illegal for individuals who are already married or in a registered domestic partnership to enter into a civil union with another person. The other circumstances in which a civil union cannot be entered into is when one or both parties already have a close family relationship. A close family relationship is defined as any person related to the other by blood, adoption, or marriage, and any person who is the child or parent of the other’s child or parent. This means that parents and children, siblings, aunts and uncles, and cousins, among others, are not allowed to enter into a civil union with one another. Additionally, individuals cannot enter into a civil union if there is evidence of fraud, if either party is under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or if either party has mental incapacity or is not of sound mind. Finally, California law requires that both parties must be over the age of 18 to enter into a civil union.

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