California Family Law: 15th Anniversary Edition

This is a comprehensive California Family Law Book. This Anniversary Edition has been updated to January 1, 2026. So all of the relevant California laws, California Rules of Court and cases cited are current. It is not a "new edition". All of the book was updated, not just the usual 15% that most book authors update to call the book a new edition. There are 37 chapters; each chapter is designed to cover a specific topic. By making each chapter have its own topic, it is covered more fully and the laws and cases are explained in more detail. The wording is simple and plain. Although this is a textbook, it was designed to discuss California family law in a way that is makes it easy for most people to understand. At the beginning of each chapter there is a one page summarization of that chapter. This makes it easier to review after reading that chapter and definitely easier to use for teaching a class in California Family law. The author is a California licensed lawyer of many, many years and a long time teacher to college students on this and many related classes. If you want or need knowledge of California Family Law, this is the only book to buy. It has it all in an easy to read format. Don't be fooled when you see a book that has many editions behind it. That usually means that it has been updated about 15% for each edition. That does not make a comprehensive book on the subject; it makes a confusing history book. This book has been very favorably reviewed by judges who actually have been judges on family law cases for many years. Besides the judges, there are many 5 star reviews from people who actually bought and used the book. So if you want to learn about family law, this is the book to buy!