Family: Fiduciary Duties
“The concept of fiduciary relationship was reintroduced into rules on management and control in legislation…
Family: Characterization of Property
““Characterization of property,” for the purpose of community property law, refers to the process of…
Family: Quasi-Marital Property
“”Quasi-marital” property issues arise in nullity actions where a party asserts the marriage is void…
Family: Quasi-Community Property
“As defined by statute, “community property” requires a valid marriage and domicile in California. [Fam.…
Family: Marital Domicile
“Fam. Code, § 760 provides that “[e]xcept as otherwise provided by statute, all property real or…
Family: Community Property Compared to other forms of Joint Ownership
“Under community property principles, marital status gives rise to a panoply of rights and obligations…
Family: California Community Property Law
“Along with seven other states, California determines rights to marital property based on community property…
Family: Child Custody & Visitation [Parent’s Right to Reasonable Visitation]
“Fam. Code, § 3100 provides that in making an order pursuant to Fam. Code, §§ 3080 et…
Family: Child Custody & Visitation [Best Interest of the Child]
“The best interest of the child is the overriding concern in custody determinations under the…
Family: Types of Custody Arrangements
“The Family Code defines several types of custody: (1) “Joint custody” means joint physical custody…