This is the 2017 Edition of California family law. The laws have been updated as of January 1, 2017 and there are newly published California family law cases included, as well. If you want to know about California family law or have questions about California family law Rules of Court or California family laws, this newly updated edition is the California family law book for you. If you want to know the rules of professional conduct that California attorneys must follow, Chapter 38 contains these entire rules printed with the permission of the California State Bar Association. This book is easy to use. The first page of each chapter provides a brief summary that lists the authority for each law and rule. There are current and landmark California family law cases that help explain the material. These cases have been shortened to make the concept easier to grasp. There are several charts that present the important information included in the cases, codes and Rules of Court visually for those who prefer this method. There is a brief Table of Contents and a very detailed one and with the extensive index, researching California family law issues is quick and easy. THIS BOOK has it all - the most important California family law cases, the newest California family law codes and California Rules of Court. THIS COMPREHENSIVE CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW BOOK IS THE BOOK TO BUY TO LEARN ABOUT CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW.