Marriage

California Marriage This section covers California-specific basic information on marriage and related topics. Many of California's laws on marriage are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California marriage laws on marriage are […]

Legal Separation

Legal Separation in California Termination of Marriage and Legal Separation Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory part covering the termination of marriage and legal separation laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of termination of […]

Marital Property

California Marital Property Laws General summary of marital property laws in California and how they impact the division of property following a divorce or separation in California, including the issue of who own possessions and real estate during and after the marriage (under the law of […]

Adoption

Adoption in California Legislative Meaning of Adoption Approval or acceptance; usually applied to amendments or resolutions. See more about California legislative definitions (including Adoption). California Adoption Laws Overview of adoption laws in California, including details about the […]

Family Law

Family Law in California For California Attorneys: Family Law There is more information about this subjet in the California legal portal in these entries: Double-Dipping Religion Family Law in California: General Overview This entry offers readers with practical insight to the subject of […]

Family Law Cases

Welcome to California's family law cases laws introductory entry, with information on this family-related topic. In this introductory entry, the legal requirements and effects of family law cases in California is addressed; cross-references to other family law cases-related resources are […]

Custody

Custody in California Custody, Visitation Rights, and Support Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory part covering the custody, visitation rights, and support laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of custody, visitation rights, and support […]

Child Custody

California Child Custody Laws General summary of California laws and regulations governing child custody decisions, rules, and procedures; including information about how family courts determine who gets custody, whether joint custody is offered, the availability of grandparents' […]