Bassett on California Community Property Law integrates primary law with comprehensive analysis. The author presents an in-depth exploration of the complex area of marital property rights in California. Coverage includes an overview of the origins and development of California's community property principles and a detailed examination of the current system and new developments. Use this book to: Examine the similarities and differences between marriage and cohabitation Review the details of prenuptial and interspousal agreements, pensions, insurance, personal injury, and workers' compensation dispensation Discover the best means for protecting community property from gifts and transfers Review interspousal accounting and creditors' rights, along with equitable division of community property upon dissolution, annulment, or separation Look at special problems in evaluating and dividing community assets Examine the tax aspects of property division and support Analyze succession to marital property when spouse dies Stay up to date on military and federal civil service disability, separation, and retirement programs