DVC AP for long-time live in partner?

[barbarabee]

Hey all,

Okay...my boyfriend and I have lived together for 14 years. We aren't married. We are leaving for WDW 5/27. Can he get my DVC AP discount when we go together to WDW? He's not technically my spouse. What do you think?

 

[DebbieB]

Definition on the member website:

Who is defined as "immediate family"?
"Immediate family" is defined by Walt Disney World Resort for discount purposes as noted below:
Spouse/Registered Domestic Partner
Parent/Step Parent
Mother-In-Law/Father-In-Law
Child/Step Child
Brother, Sister/Step Brother, Sister
Brother-In-Law/Sister-In-Law
Grandparent
Grandchild

 

[debbie in Seattle]

I'm assuming you two have the same address? Bring something proving that.
There's quite a few married couples who keep their original last names and have even seen a (very) few men who take their wives name and hyphenate the two! My point is, how do those who keep their orginal last name when they are married, prove to WDW that they are who they are? Can't imagine folks taking their marriage certificates along on vacation with them!
Call the folks at WDW and ask, I'm sure they heard many, many questions on this subject.

 

[Granny]

Is your DVC contract in both names? If so, I'd think that both of you would have the rights to the DVC perks, including AP discounts.

 

[JudithM]

When my husband & I bought AP using the DVC discount last month, we each had to show our driver's license & our DVC blue member card.

 

[mickey7861]

Disney Vacation Club Members receive a discount on the Pass for themselves and their immediate family residing in the same household only. At the time of purchase or redemption, your Disney Vacation Club Member ID card must be provided and ALL ADULTS must present a valid driver's license or state identification card showing they reside in the same household.

...on the DVC site I found this so.....If he has a license and the address is the same you should be fine.

 

[poohj80]

DH and I have different last names but have the same address on our driver's license and we didn't have a problem both buying the discounted APs in March.

 

[pumpkinboy]

I would say chances are good, what with Disney's family-friendly (that means all types of families, not only "traditional" ones) policies. You may need to produce a domestic partner registration or something like that (you could always stop over in Vermont or Canada on your way?), but I'd wager that you will be just fine telling them you are life-partners and showing them your drivers' licenses with the same home address.

Then again, getting your partner's name on the contract might be a way to make everthing even easier. The $350 or so fee would be well worth it in the long run, IMO.

Good luck!

 

[barbarabee]

Thanks everyone, for your input. Yes...both of our driver's licenses have the same address. I decided to investigate a little further because when I signed up for DDE last week, they asked about my spouse/domestic partner. I told them we weren't married, but that we were long time domestic partners. He said that domestic partners could only be same sex (?!), which surprised me. I don't think that's the case in California, at least.

I will probably add him to one of my three contracts at some point. That's a good suggestion, too. He's 50, I'm 39...we're pretty set in our ways.

 

[Christine & family]

I was planning to get annual passes for me and my two sons when I go on a trip to WDW in Dec with my sister and her daughter. My oldest son has a different last name (divorce situation). He's too young to have a driver's license since he's only 12. Will they give us a hard time because of his name and will I need to bring some sort of proof like a birth certificate?

Thanks!

 

[ColoradoBelle1]

OK....common law. You live together (in my state for only 6 months) and you assume the rights of married.

Your and his license say the same address. It follows the rules. He is your common law husband, and I'd just drop the whole common law, life partner and just present your licenses and your DVC membership. You bought it before you married (and that's the truth.)


as to putting his name on your DVC. NO way Jose...what happens if you two decide to split? He would get half of your Disney DVC. No sense in that.
If he decided to 'buy into DVC' by paying you half its worth...then maybe.

I'm just going through the divorce from hell....and so I leave this as words to the now in love....get it in writing.

If you have difficulty in getting his discounted pass, then I'd just move on to another CM. But if you approach them with the required info and maybe pay for the AP in advance on the net (you get a voucher)..then all you would be doing is showing your IDs which have the same address. KISS it, and I don't think you'll have any trouble.

 

[barbarabee]

as to putting his name on your DVC. NO way Jose...what happens if you two decide to split? He would get half of your Disney DVC. No sense in that.
If he decided to 'buy into DVC' by paying you half its worth...then maybe.

True words of wisdom...I wouldn't just give it to him, I'd be willing to "sell"him one of my contracts. We've both been through relationships in the past, no commingling of any valuable items in this bond!

 

[Dean]

I suspect you'll have no problem though technically it probably doesn't meet the requirements. One thing though is that if you represent yourself as "married", you may add fuel to the fire if you were ever to split. Whether it'll make any difference in your situation, I'd doubt it. In most states a lawyer would have no problem proving you were "married" by living together for 14 years whether his name is on the deed or not.

 

[dianeschlicht]

That depends, Dean. Some states do not recognize common law marriage.

 

[Dean]

That depends, Dean. Some states do not recognize common law marriage.

I know, that's why I said most states. But I think a good lawyer can make a case hold up in this exact situation even in states that don't have common law marriages. For what it's worth. The point to this discussion was whether having the other persons name on the deed increased the risk if there was a split. In general, I'd say it does but anyone faced with the situation should discuss it with a lawyer versed in such details and not take my thoughts as that important.

 

[dianeschlicht]

I know, that's why I said most states. But I think a good lawyer can make a case hold up in this exact situation even in states that don't have common law marriages. For what it's worth. The point to this discussion was whether having the other persons name on the deed increased the risk if there was a split. In general, I'd say it does but anyone faced with the situation should discuss it with a lawyer versed in such details and not take my thoughts as that important.

I don't think there will be any trouble with getting the APs the OP asked about, but if there is long term cohabitation, I think the timeshare is considered joint property, no matter which name it's in.

 

[LeftCoaster]

I decided to investigate a little further because when I signed up for DDE last week, they asked about my spouse/domestic partner. I told them we weren't married, but that we were long time domestic partners. He said that domestic partners could only be same sex (?!)

It's possible that it's just a rule for DDE. For example, my company (headquartered here in California) announced benefits for domestic partners a year ago. The "rule" for a domestic partner is that it must be a same sex couple and they must have lived together for a year.

 

[JustineMarie]

I was planning to get annual passes for me and my two sons when I go on a trip to WDW in Dec with my sister and her daughter. My oldest son has a different last name (divorce situation). He's too young to have a driver's license since he's only 12. Will they give us a hard time because of his name and will I need to bring some sort of proof like a birth certificate?

Thanks!

My oldest daughter has my maiden name as her last name and we had no problems getting her discount for the AP. They didn't ask any questions except for her date of birth, which I believe they ask everyone! hope this helped!

 

[colleen costello]

My hubby and I have different last names and no one has asked for any "proof" that we are married. Don't think anyone really cares as our addresses match.

 

[kathleena]

I was planning to get annual passes for me and my two sons when I go on a trip to WDW in Dec with my sister and her daughter. My oldest son has a different last name (divorce situation). He's too young to have a driver's license since he's only 12. Will they give us a hard time because of his name and will I need to bring some sort of proof like a birth certificate?

Thanks!

No, you just say he's your son and lives with you. He doesn't have to produce an ID.