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Traces the historical development of the community property concept. Also introduces basic classification principles, including limitations on the classification process. The remaining chapters deal with the consequences flowing from the classification of property as community or separate, including management and control rights and responsibilities, creditors' rights, and distribution of property on the termination of the community. The 9th Edition contains a new section dealing with same-sex unions and domestic partnership legislation. Further ramifications and problems are explored in the notes to the cases.

This book provides not only the theories of basic law, but also the topics and techniques that readers need to apply the law in actual situations.It offers in-depth coverage of the four areas faced most often in practice -- leases, deposit receipts, listing agreements and deeds of trust -- featuring an up-to-date list of actual, relevant case profiles that bring the law to life. Reflected throughout the book are many recent changes in law -- such as the elimination of justice courts, dollar amount changes of many statutes, etc. -- as well as topics of interest to today's legal professional -- such as alternate dispute resolution (including arbitration and mediation), toxic waste, environmental control and more.

Grace Ganz Blumberg is a recognized expert on community property and family law issues in California. Her comprehensive casebook prepares students for the California bar examination and equips them for California practice in the areas of divorce, decedents' estates, and debtor-creditor law. Community Property in California carefully balances cases, notes, and other materials for student comprehension. Comparative text puts the law into context and includes references to the uniform Marital Property Act, with comparisons between it and other jurisdictions. The Sixth Edition includes a full discussion of recent statutory and case development in California community property law. Hallmark features of Community Property in California: Authorshipa recognized expert on community property and family law Comprehensive preparation for California bar examination Equips students for California practice divorce decedents' estates debtor-creditor law Balanced presentation approachable combination of cases, notes, and materials Comparative material puts law into context includes references to the uniform Marital Property Act compares to other jurisdictions Thoroughly updated, the revised Sixth Edition presents: Recent statutory and case development in California community property law