"Two thumbs up! This book should be required reading for anyone considering divorce. It is an invaluable and thoroughly readable guide through the maze of lawyers, judges, and legal doctrine."

--The Honorable LaDoris H. Cordell
Judge of the Superior Court, State of California
Presiding Judge Family Court, Santa Clara County

"Divorce Handbook for California is the work of an intelligent judge concerned about families caught in one of life's most traumatic experiences. It is a must read for anyone going through the process."

--Hugh McIsaac, LCSW
Director, Family Court Service, Los Angeles

"This is a brave book, one that clearly steps outside the smugly self-protective rhetoric that too often cloaks the law and other professions. A genuine social contribution."

--San Jose Mercury News

"I wrote this book to help you survive the dissolution of your marriage without the financial ruin most people face."

--Judge Stewart