A Q&A guide to family law in US: California.

The Q&A gives a high-level overview of key issues including jurisdiction and conflict of law; pre- and post-nuptial agreements and matrimonial property regimes; divorce, nullity, and judicial separation; children; surrogacy and adoption; cohabitation; family dispute resolution; civil partnership/same-sex marriage; succession rights on divorce/dissolution; and controversial areas and reform.

This Q&A is part of the global guide to family law.

This global guide is published in association with the International Academy of Family Lawyers.