This product provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on best practices for handling matrimonial and family law cases in California. Featuring partners and founders from some of the state's leading family law firms, this book guides the reader through recent developments in California family law, including disclosure requirements, fiduciary duties, awards of child and spousal support, same-sex marriage, parentage rights, and "move-away" cases, and discusses the approaches that lead to success when representing clients in these situations. Emphasizing settlement and mediation as important tools, the authors guide the reader through the steps in preparing a family law case.