Registered domestic partners in California have many of the rights and responsibilities of marriage -- but not all of them. California's new law is a big change for domestic partners, and many may want to consider preparing "pre-partnership agreements" in order to take control of how their relationships are structured.

Prenups for Partners helps you define the financial parameters of your relationship, rather than let yourself be governed by marital rules and laws. You'll learn how to evaluate whether you need a pre-partnership agreement -- and if so, how to go through the process of discussing and drafting one.

Prenups for Partners is a companion eGuide to Nolo's book,  Prenuptial Agreements . It shows you how to use the guidelines set out in the book to meet your needs.

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