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Being divorced is like being hit by a Mack truck—if you survive you start looking very carefully to the right and left.
Jean Kerr
Informative page by KPIX Legal Analyst, Peter Keane. The 10 questions are those 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.
Site of a nonprofit organization dedicated to monitoring courts and decisions so that the best interest of the child is the primary concern of decision makers. Offers case scenarios, email, objectives, and general information regarding “the best interest of the child.”
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 in-volved in custody evaluations, conference announcements, and the capability to search this site for specific information.
Incredible site with a 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Part of Divorce Helpline, this site provides a clear but gentle explanation about the differences between “legal” and the emotional, spiritual, and practical divorce.
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.
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 the “beat the system” link for more valuable info.
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.
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.
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.
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.