| Excellent page by the Editors of Nolo Press that addresses frequent questions asked about custody and visitation. Areas covered are court issues regarding custody and visitation, physical versus legal custody, custodial interference, child support, mediation, and modification of custody agreements. A great resource.
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Legal dot Net
Offers information about divorce and separation (somewhat specific to the state of California), data about child support, and family law news. Also provides columns and articles related to divorce, a directory of legal services, and an attorney registry.
Law Offices of Keith M. Carter: Child Custody and Visitation
Excellent description and explanation of the issues of child custody and visitation in a question/answer format. The questions are realistic and the answers are well thought out. If you have children and are considering separation or divorce, this is a good place to get general information.
Kids' Turn
Good site for kids and parents going through separation or divorce. Geared toward the child's best interest, this site, offers suggestions for guiding kids through the "divorce zone," workshop information, list of suggested readings, and links to other organizations.
Family Law Links
Comprehensive list of links to other sites that cover family law, divorce, child custody and support issues, self-help for those experiencing separation or divorce, long-distance parenting, and more. Great site to visit when you're not sure what to search for in the family law arena.
Family Law Advisor Message Board
Bulletin board on which you can post questions and answers pertaining to family law. Updated daily. Good place for support and sharing experiences as well as sharing knowledge.
Family Law Advisor Home Page
Contains FAQs to the most common questions pertaining to divorce and family law, an online newsletter and index, a state-by-state resource center, an interactive bulletin board, international and national laws pertaining to child abduction along with a link to the U.S. State Department, and more. Also contains helpful information regarding child custody and child support.
Divorce Roadmap: Help Around the Legal System
Walks you through the complicated route of the law and divorce. Includes definitions for those great legalese terms, diagrams of the divorce process, and tips on how to get what you want from divorce. This is a great place for straightforward information. Be sure to click on the "beat the system" link for more valuable info.
The Divorce Page: Parenting and Children
Site that provides links to sites related to children and divorce, single parenting, support groups for kids of divorce, and a list of other available resources regarding children and divorce.
The Divorce Page: Child Support and Custody
Great site that contains news on child support issues, ways to remain involved with your kids when divorcing your partner, and links to child support laws in a state-by-state format.
Divorce Online
An electronic resource for people involved in, or facing the prospect of, divorce. Offers free articles and information on divorce-related topics and contains a Professional Referral section to locate help locate professional assistance near you. Also contains a FAQs section that applies to divorce.
Divorce Law Home Page
Great site that contains links to family law in a state-by-state format, information about child custody and support, women's resources, men's resources, newsgroups and mailing lists, articles on family law and divorce, and more.
Divorce Helpline: The legal divorce vs. the real divorce
Part of Divorce Helpline, this site provides a clear but gentle explanation about the differences between "legal" and the emotional, spiritual, and practical divorce.
Divorce Helpline Home Page
Provides a "Short Divorce Course" that contains valuable information and outlines the process of divorce. Offers articles that relate to divorce, a self-help resource directory, and worksheets that help you get organized and focused when preparing for separation or divorce. Also provides links to other helpful sites.
Divorce Care Home Page
Site of the Divorce Care support group. Provides a list of Divorce Care support groups in your area, resources for self help,information on children and divorce, financial survival, and more.
Divorce
Ongoing site that provides court information to the public. The information available is general but in easy-to-understand language and covers legal terminology used in divorce, child custody and child support issues, court papers, and property and debt.
Custody and Access
Site geared toward Canadian law regarding child visitation and access. List of FAQs and answers that address topics such as court orders, modification of agreements, custodial interference, and child support. Difficult to read because of the format and colors, but provides useful information.
CourtTV Divorce
Offers straightforward information about the divorce process (including common grounds for divorce and no-fault divorce), child custody and visitation, child support and how to file for it, and suggestions to consider when choosing an attorney. The information presented at this site is clear and easy to understand. Excellent starting point for anyone fact-gathering.
Children's Rights Counsel Home Page
Site of Children's Rights Council (CRC), a national, non-profit, tax exempt, IRS 501(c)(3) children's rights organization based in Washington, D.C. Provides information about children's rights, legislation regarding children's rights, and data on the state and national levels.
Child Support Home Page
Provides helpful information about the child support system, including basic child support program facts, newsletters and announcements, recent policy documents, and opportunity to offer feedback. Be sure to visit the External Information link for information about child support guidelines specific to your state.
Child Custody in the USA
Incredible site with wealth of information about the issue of child custody in the United States. Some topics included are types of custody arrangements and how those decisions are made, influences on decision-making, the child's wishes, mediation, and modifiability of custody and access orders.
Child Custody: Building Agreements that Work
Great page and links for working through custody issues. Offers suggestions, plans, and strategies for working in the best interest of the child. Topics include taking stock of your situation, negotiating visitation and financing, mediation and arbitration, nontraditional families, state and federal laws affecting child custody, and worksheets.
C.H.I.L.D: Children Hurt in Legal Decisions
Site of a non-profit organization that is dedicated to monitoring courts and decisions so that the best interest of the child is the primary concern of decision makers. Offers case scenarios, e-mail, objectives, and general information regarding "the best interest of the child."
CCADE Web
Site where professionals interested in child custody and dependency evaluation can meet and discuss topics of mutual interest. Provides online and other custody and dependency resources (legal, psychological, general, and professional), mailing lists for those involved in custody evaluations, conference announcements, and the capability to search this site for specific information.
10 Questions About Child Custody
Informative page by KPIX Legal Analyst, Peter Keane. The 10 questions are those that are frequently asked by parents when trying to determine custody issues. The 10 questions cover topics such as the definition of custody, mediation and arbitration, the best interest of the child, and modification of current custody agreements.
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