Family Law Resources

There is a growing body of family law resources on the Internet.  If you are visiting this site and know of additional Internet resources that should be posted here, please do not hesitate to send us the information here.

• Adoption
• Child Abuse
• Child Custody
• Child Kidnapping
• Child Support
• Domestic Violence
• Family Law Organizational Resources
• Family Law Resources For Non-Lawyers
• Government Resources
• Insurance
• Mailing Lists
• Publications
• State Laws

Adoption

• Adoption Rights
• Adoption Policy Resource Center
• Adoption Statutes, Contacts and Links

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Child Abuse

• Resources concerning false allegations of child molestation and abuse.
• 42 U.S.C. § 1983 - Civil Rights of Children
• 42 U.S.C., Chapter 67 - Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act
• National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect

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Child Custody and Visitation

• The Professional Academy of Custody Evaluators
• Children's Rights Council
• The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. This site includes information on the national Child Protection Act, the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and other resources.
• 28 U.S.C. § 1738A- Full Faith and Credit Given to Child Custody Determinations
• 42 U.S.C. § 620 - Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980
• 42 U.S.C., Chapter 6 - The Children's Bureau
• 42 U.S.C., Chapter 7 - Social Security Act

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Child Kidnapping

• 25 U.S.C., Chapter 21 - Indian Child Welfare Act
• 28 U.S.C.1738A - Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act
• 42 U.S.C. 11601- International Child Abduction Remedies Act
• Convention de La Haye French version of The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (Convention sur les aspects civils de l'enlevement international d'enfants -- texte francais)

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Child Support

• Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement Home Page
• Florida Office of Child Support Enforcement
• Georgia Child Support Enforcement
• Washington State Child Support Resource Center
• Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Division
• Child Support Enforcement- a private company that will collect court-ordered child support for a fee.
• Office of Child Support Enforcement contains profiles of state child support enforcement programs
• Child Support Laws by State from the Office of Child Support Enforcement

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Domestic Violence

• National Domestic Violence Hotline  Each month, nearly 11,000 callers - victims of domestic violence, their families and friends across the U.S. - receive crisis intervention, referrals, information and support in many languages.
• The ABA Commission on Domestic Violence
• Colorado Domestic Violence Resource safety planning and services for victims of domestic violence.
• Family Violence Awareness Page information and resources on services available to families in need of assistance; includes hotline numbers, articles, essays, and related links.
• Survivors Of Stalking Statutes and other information on stalking and obscene or harassing telephone calls. S.O.S. supports and educates crime victims of stalking and harassment.

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Family Law Organizational Resources

• American Bar Association- Family Law Section
• American Bar Association Home Page
• American Bar Association- The ABA Center on Children and the Law
• ABA Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly
• ABA Commission on Domestic Violence
• ABA's Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law
• ABA Steering Committee on the Unmet Legal Needs of Children
• Children's Rights Council contains legislative information and other resources

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Family Law Resources for Non-Lawyers

• Nolo Press's Self-Help Law Center
• Divorce Headquarters -  is a comprehensive site for those considering or in the divorce process covering alimony, child support, taxes, financial planning, custody, visitation, books, and working with attorneys. 
• The Divorce Helpline- Includes A Short Course in Divorce Law, worksheets for organizing personal and financial information related to a divorce. Also includes a state-by-state director of self-help resources.
• Institute for Equality in Marriage - is a resource where people can get action-oriented information and support in all stages of their relationship - from getting married, being married, getting divorced or remarrying. The site includes essential information and resources on how to achieve equality in all stages of marital relationships and offers practical tips, easy-to-use checklists, essential things to remember and links to other resources which promote equality in marriage and divorce.
• Family Law Advisor - contains FAQs, online newsletter, interactive bulletin board

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Government Resources

• Internet Law Library Domestic Relations Materials
• Administration for Children and Families of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Office of Child Support Enforcement contains profiles of state child support enforcement programs
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement contains facts, news, reports, policy documents, links to related information and more.
• UNICEF
• Where to Write for Vital Records

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Insurance

• Long Term Care Insurance Quotes Wiz.com  Offers free insurance quotes for long term care, life, health, nursing home, and disability insurance, and provides alternatives for estate planning.
• Life Insurance Wiz Quotes.com  Life insurance company that offers free online quotes for auto, health, homeowners, whole and term life insurance. Also provides a list of insurance resources and glossary terms.

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Publications

• BNA Family Law Reporter
• Handbook on Child Support Enforcement from the Citizen Information Center (GSA)
• The Divorce, Alimony & Custody Reporter from the Family Law Advisor
• Family Law Packet by Lawrence S. Pascoe
• ACFTL Family Law Resources - On-Line Family Law Materials
• Nolo Press Publications -many excellent books on divorce, custody, child support, etc.

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State Laws

• Legal Information Institute at Cornell Law School
  • Adoption
  • Child Custody
  • Children's Rights
  • Divorce
  • Estate Planning
  • Estates and Trusts
  • Insurance
  • Marriage
• Also see, the Uniform Matrimonial, Family & Health Laws, another collection of state law relating to domestic relations.
• State Family Law Statutes
• WWW Virtual Law Library Family Law

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Mailing Lists

• ABUSE-L@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu (Professional Forum for Child Abuse Issues)
  Send the following message to listserv@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu or listserv@ubvm.bitnet:
  subscribe ABUSE-L Your Name
   
• FAMBUS-L@netcom.com (Discussion of Family Businesses, including discussion on income and estate tax planning, reports on recent IRS rulings, court cases, new legislation, etc.)
  
  Send the following message to listserv@netcom.com: subscribe fambus-l
   
• FAMILYLAW-L@acc.wuacc.edu (US-based Family Law list)
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• FREE-L@indycms.iupui.edu (Fathers' Rights and Equality Exchange)
  Send the following message to listserv@indycms.iupui.edu or listserv@indycms.bitnet:
  subscribe free-l Your Name
   
• LAW-FAMILY@mailbase.ac.uk (UK-based Family Law list)
  Send the following message to mailbase@mailbase.ac.uk:
  join law-family Your Name
  
  The address is mailbase@uk.ac.mailbase
   
• Y-RIGHTS@sjuvm.stjohns.edu (Kid/Teen Rights Discussion Group)
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