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Administration For Children and Families (ACF)

A division of the Department of Health and Human Services, ACF assists state and local organizations with programs for children and families. Through the Web site, users can access research and statistical information, including the Government Performance and Results Act (GPA). Other sections include: Grants, Budget & Policy, State & Local, and Programs.

http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/

Adoption Network

This site uses an animated neighborhood to guide users through the process of adoption. Geared toward the adoption consumer, the site offers links to adoption law information and resources for locating adoption attorneys.

http://www.adoption.org/

Adoption Policy Resource Center

A self-paced online course guides users through federal and state rules governing adoption assistance. This site also features links to cases, statutes and other legal information related to adoption. A Policy Resource Center provides links to recent cases.

http://www.fpsol.com/adoption/advocates.html

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

This site features an Articles section that offers writings from divorce lawyers across the country. Users also can access legal research, legal news, divorce headlines, a section on children's rights, and a directory of matrimonial lawyers.

http://www.aaml.org/

American Bar Association (ABA) Center on Children and the Law

Find current and pending federal legislation related to childrenżs issues. Also link to the National Child Welfare Court Improvement Web site; subscribe to an online Child Law Practice magazine; and find research material on subjects including child welfare and child protection law reform.

http://www.abanet.org/child/home.html

American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Domestic Violence

This site contains links to articles covering topics such as: Internet Warnings, Domestic Violence Profiles, Training Material and Resources, Research Inquiries. Also link to legal research and information on the Model Code on Domestic and Family Violence.

http://www.abanet.org/domviol/home.html

American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly

The ABA's Partnership in Law and Aging program invites legal practitioners and organizations to apply for grants to help improve legal awareness among the elderly. Also access the Lawyer's Tool Kit for Health Care Advance Planning. The Web site includes legislative updates, news releases, and access to publications.

http://www.abanet.org/elderly/home.html

American Bar Association (ABA) Family Law Section

Members of the Family Law section of the ABA receive subscriptions to the Family Advocate magazine and the Family Law quarterly journal. A Family Law Practitioners page also is available for members only. The site also lists policies, a calendar of events and a section for law students.

http://www.abanet.org/family/home.html

American Bar Association (ABA) Steering Committee on the Unmet Legal Needs of Children

This site focuses on creating awareness and facilitating support for children in legal situations. The latest attorney guide for the state of the legal community with respect to childrenżs needs can be purchased from this site. Users also can read an online newsletter.

http://www.abanet.org/unmet/home.html

Association for Children for Enforcement of Support (ACES)

This site works to assist families in dealing with the legal issues surrounding child support. An Action Alert section discusses the latest legal battles. The site outlines accomplishments of the organization formed in 1983, and problems and solutions in child support cases.

http://www.childsupport-aces.org/

Center for Law & Social Policy

The organization promotes issues and protects the interest of the poor and lower class in its influence on legislation and social policy. Link to several reports and publications, and an overview of the organization's history and activities.

http://www.clasp.org/

Checklists For The Efficient Handling of Your Caseload in Family Law

This article written by John Nichols is a checklist for handling cases in Family Law. The checklist includes topics such as Office Procedures, Getting Started, Discovery, Motions, Marshalling of Information, and much more.

http://www.aaml.org/Articles/2000-2/Checklist%20for%20handling.htm

Child Custody and Divorce Resources

Link to state-specific child custody and divorce resources. Within each state link find access to law firms, research, articles, books, & organizations.

http://www.custodysource.com/state.htm

Child Support Reports

This site provided by the Department of Health and Human Services provides a list of past and current child support reports and resources. Other features on this site include selected forms and surveys, reports and publications, and research reports.

http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/prgrpt.htm

Children's Rights Council

When parents are apart, this organization dedicates its resources to assure that children receive the benefits of parental involvement by both, regardless of custody. With chapters in nearly every state, names addresses, contact persons, and phone numbers is accessible from the site. The site also has details on becoming a member, national organization affiliates, and more than 40 links to related sites.

http://www.gocrc.com/

Dads Against Discrimination

Run by a group of non-legal dads concerned with paternal custody, this site features recent news article, state and local event listings, and available for purchase.

http://www.dadsusa.com/

Determining and Valuing Contingent Marital Interests

The topics of this article include Determining and Valuing Contingent Marital Interests, Considerations and Components of Value, and Valuation Methods. Case law is sited for each of these three topics.

http://www.codivorce.com/Articles/CO options.doc

Divorce Helpline

This site seeks to instruct those involved in a divorce how to stay out of court. A Reading Room link provides access to more than 10 articles relating to different divorce issues. The site also has a link to browse books on the subject and place to obtain relevant forms for getting organized during a divorce.

http://www.divorcehelp.com

DivorceInfo

This site covers the various ways to use, or not use, the legal system during a divorce. In the Legal Help section, several options are explained: No legal help, prepaid legal plan, coaching, collaborative law, and hiring a full-service attorney. Other parts of the site are geared toward helping those involved with a divorce work through the issues including: common mistakes, children, and money. Users also can order from five different categories of forms.

http://www.divorceinfo.com/

Divorce Law Information Service Center

Purchase divorce and separation agreement forms; access specific state divorce resources; and use the State By State Child Support Calculators to estimate support payments.

http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/

DivorceNet

This site includes a list of links and several sections including: State-By-State Resource Center; Interactive Bulletin Boards; and Related Family Law Resources. The Lawyer-to-Lawyer section provides information on how to participate in DivorceNet. The site also has a chat feature and a search option.

http://www.divorcenet.com/

Domestic Relations

This list of links includes state statutes relating to domestic laws and rules, and articles and publications dealing with domestic issues. Related topics cover subject including: crime, taxation, and laws of other nations. Source: Internet Law Library.

http://www.lectlaw.com/inll/97.htm

Elder Law San Antonio Express News columns

The Texas Elder Law Archive provides legal forms and online consultation. Some of the other features include legal links, a bookstore and a search feature for the archives dating back to 1994.

http://www.premack.com/

Family Law Quarterly

Family Law Quarterly is sponsored by the American Bar Association (ABA). This site features information such as current abstracts, archives, and tables. Subscription information to the ABA is also available. Other links to the ABA home page are accessible through this site as well.

http://www.abanet.org/family/familylaw/home.html

Family Law News

Family Law News is sponsored by Excite News. Excite uses its search engine to look for news articles on the web related to Family Law. This site is continuously updated.
http://search.excite.com/search.gw?c=timely&sort=date&s=%22family+law%22

Foreign Divorce Judgments, Orders and Decrees

This article discusses what happens when people from outside the United States decided to move into the U.S. and leave a divorce settlement from their previous country unsettled. The article also discusses when the U.S. may step into the situation and when the Court Orders of the U.S. are valid and enforceable against the person who committed the violation.
http://www.aaml.org/Articles/2001-01/Foreign%20Support%20Orders.htm

Hidden Assets

This article provides a checklist for dealing with hidden assets when the situation arises in a divorce case. The article walks the reader step by step through the process and provides a fact pattern making it easier for the reader to follow.http://www.aaml.org/hiddenassets.htm

How to Get A Divorce

Here, find information on statesż divorce requirements, filing requirements and common language. Access to lawyers and other divorce professionals is provided in a section called: Finding Divorce Professionals. Users also can access books, forms and a child support calculator.

http://www.howtogetadivorce.com/

The Ideal Juror Profile and Mitigating the Effects of a Fault-Base Divorce

This article provides a solid checklist for obtaining profiles and one for mitigating the effects of a fault based divorce. An effective guideline may be drawn from the contents of this article.

http://www.aaml.org/ideal.htm

Information on Children & the Court System

Information on Children and the Court System is an article that deals with children and the various ways they may be involved in litigation or in the court system in general.

http://www.rollanet.org/~bennett/bbchild.htm

International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (IACM)

IACM members come from more than countries around the world. The site features links to legal resources, a member directory, links to members' Web sites, a calendar of events and the latest matrimonial law-related news.

http://www.iaml.org/

Legal Information Institute (LII) Adoption Law Overview

Access federal and state statutes; federal agency regulations; federal and state judicial decisions; and international information.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/adoption.html

Legal Information Institute (LII) Child Custody Law Overview

Access state and federal statutes; state and federal judicial decisions; and international information.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/child_custody.html

Legal Information Institute (LII) Childrenżs Rights Overview

Access state and federal statutes; state and federal judicial decisions; and international information.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/childrens_rights.html

Legal Information Institute (LII) Disability Law Overview

Access federal statutes; federal agency regulations; federal judicial decisions; state statutes; and state judicial decisions.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/disability.html

Legal Information Institute (LII) Divorce Law Overview

Access state statutes; state judicial decisions; and federal judicial decisions.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/divorce.html

Legal Information Institute (LII) Marriage Overview

Access state statutes; and state and federal judicial decisions.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/marriage.html

National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

This is the official Web site of The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJNFJ). The categories featured on this site include the NCJNFJ Departments and a weekly newsletter. Membership information, publications and other informational links are provided.

http://www.ncjfcj.org/

National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association

This organization provides an invaluable service for children in the court system by speaking for the best interest of the child through first-hand knowledge. The site outlines who members are, what they do, how to become a volunteer, how to become a member of the organization, and more. Each state, including the District of Columbia has a local program and there is a link to a separate site for volunteers and members.

http://www.nationalcasa.org/

National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC)

The NSCLC works to aid low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities. The groups uses litigation and legislative activity and provides assistance to attorneys and paralegals in field programs. Through a grant, the group has established a national technical assistance program for legal services.

http://www.nsclc.org/

Non-Custodial Parents Rights

This site offers legal resources for non-custodial parents, as well as legislative information and news. Users can access text written to reform current legislation and send it to local legislators. A free newsletter also is available through the site.

http://www.ancpr.org/

Qualified Domestic Relations Orders- The Division of Retirement Plan Assets in Divorce

This article discusses the current issues related to Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO). The author defines QDROs and analyzes the benefits and related issues on the subject.

http://www.frof.com/articles/artDetail.asp?id=77

Senior Law

Attorneys can link to Medicare and Medicaid resources, a list of elder law attorneys, elder law resources, and an article covering Supplemental Needs Trusts. Also access the Lexis-Matthew Bender publication "New York Guide to Tax, Estate & Financial Planning for the Elderly," by David Goldfarb & Joseph Rosenberg.

http://www.seniorlaw.com/

Support Guidelines.com

As the only location that child support guidelines for every state are on the Internet, this excellent site is a unique location for child support information. Abstracts of support cases can be reviewed and articles about support news are outlined from this site. There are links to calculators to determine the proper amount of support and more than 100 links to assist in locating additional information.

http://www.supportguidelines.com/main.html

Survivors of Stalking (SOS)

The site provides details on behavior that is grounds for stalking charges; federal laws pertaining to stalking; Florida state stalking statutes; and statistics about the crime.

http://www.soshelp.org/

Ten Reasons to Try Divorce Mediation

This article lists ten reasons to explore mediation in a divorce instead of going straight to the courtroom. This site also has links to Discussion Forums, Psychology Resources, and a Mediation Center.

http://www.shpm.com/articles/divorce/mediat.html

Ten Tips for Divorce Lawyers

This article lists ten ways to deal with clients and third parties in order to make the divorce process smoother.

http://www.aaml.org/tentipslawyers.htm

Ten Tips For Divorcing Parents

This is a list of ten factors provided in this article as suggestions to make the divorce process easier on the children of the adults going through divorce.

http://www.aaml.org/tentipsparents.htm