Cal Law Trends and Developments Volume 1969 | Issue 1 Article 14 January 1969 Community Property and Family Law Arthur M. Sammis Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.law.ggu.edu/callaw Part of the Family Law Commons Recommended Citation Arthur M. Sammis, Community Property and Family Law, 1969 Cal Law (1969), http://digitalcommons.law.ggu.edu/callaw/vol1969/iss1/14 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Academic Journals at GGU Law Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Cal Law Trends and Developments by an authorized administrator of GGU Law Digital Commons. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. Sammis: Community Property Community Property and Family Law by Arthur M. Sammis* Probably the most important development in the field of community property law during the past year was the legis lation affecting causes of action and damages for injury to the person. Several cases dealing with integrated property settlements are of importance in clarifying problems relating to support provisions, modification, and enforcement. De velopments in the case and statutory law dealing with the parent and child relation have emphasized the continuing trend toward liberality in the legitimation of children. Three major areas in this field have received attention and are worthy of comment. The conclusive presumption of legitimacy set forth " J.D. 1939, University of California, The author extends his appreciation Hastings College of the Law. Isaias to Ruth P. Miller, student at Golden W. Hellman Professor of Law and Gate College, School of Law, for as Dean, University of California, Hast sistance in preparation of this article.