Courts
- Local State Court Websites:
- Los Angeles Superior Court
- Orange County Superior Court
- Ventura County Superior Court
- Santa Barbara County Superior Court
- California Court Website (Judicial Council of California)
Look up court addresses and phone numbers; access standardized legal forms online.
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Emory Law Schools Federal Courts Finder
Information about the U.S. Supreme Court, cases before it, Supreme Court Opinions, and contact information, etc.
- National Center for State Courts
- Federal & Tribal Court Related Websites
Bar and Family Law Associations
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Family Law and General Legal Information
- Los Angeles Superior Court Information on Family Law
- Superior Court of California, Orange County, Dissolution Tutorial
Video covering divorce process.
- FindLaw Family Law Center
Information and resources for parents, spouses, children, unmarried couples, and same-sex partners. Here you will find in-depth legal information on a number of common family law issues -- including divorce, marriage, child custody, child support, adoption, and much more.
- State Bar of California
This area contains information of interest to the public such as “Learning about the legal system” and “"Kids & the Law - An A-Z Guide for Parents."
Child and Spousal Support
- California Guideline Child Support Calculator
The California Guideline Child Support Calculator is based on California Child Support Guidelines and can be used to estimate the amount of child support that may be ordered in your case. The Court Commissioner or Family Law Judge has the final authority to determine the amount of a child support order. This calculator provides only an estimate and is not a guarantee of the amount of child support that will be ordered. Other factors may affect the amount of child support awarded.
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Business Research
Valuation and Registration of Assets: Homes, Vehicles, Boats, Animals, Industrial Goods, & Stocks
- Homes
- Vehicles
- Boats
- Consumer and Industrial Goods
- Securities
- Appraisal Organizations
- Online Appraisals
Retirement Plans and Pensions
Taxes and Family Law Matters
Custody, Children and Parental Kidnapping
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P.A.C.T. (Parents and Children Together)
Co-Parenting Courses.
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OurFamilyWizard
The OurFamilyWizard® website was specifically designed to facilitate communication between divorced and separated parents. It offers interactive family scheduling and information management, allowing parents to manage activities, appointments, contact information, exchanges, etc.
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Share Kids
ShareKids is a secure online service designed to assist in co-parenting; communication and shared child custody management.
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Sincere Pursuits
ShareKids is a secure online service designed to assist in co-parenting; communication and shared child custody management.
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National Association of Counsel for Children
View the links of the National Association of Counsel for Children.
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Child Welfare League of America
Child welfare organization focusing on making children a national priority. Provides for children’s welfare programs and tracks children’s welfare program data across the nation.
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Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office
Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Information on Child Abduction.
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Hague Convention – Child Abduction Section
The Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is a multilateral treaty, which seeks to protect children from the harmful effects of abduction and retention across international boundaries by providing a procedure to bring about their prompt return. The "Child Abduction Section" provides information about the operation of the Convention and the work of the Hague Conference in monitoring its implementation and promoting international co-operation in the area of child abduction.
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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children - 1-800-The-Lost
Provides an option to search for missing children with resources for public, law enforcement, etc.
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US State Dept. - Children & Family
The Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizens Services is actively engaged in the many matters relating to children and families as they cross international borders. The Office of Children's Issues, a division within Overseas Citizens Services, provides specific services to parents in intercountry adoption and international family abductions.
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Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act UCCJEA
Commentary on the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act of 1997 that was recommended for all states.
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Domestic Violence
People and Public Records
Legal Research: State and Federal Codes and Case Law, Libraries, Legal Research
California Government
Federal Government Departments
Other Professionals Involved in Family Law Matters
- ProVisors
Find business professionals and advisors in California. ProVisors members are experts in a wide range of fields, including law, accounting, banking and finance, insurance, and consulting.
- Certified Public Accountants and Business Managers
- Estate Planning
- Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Therapists
Family Law Research and Politics
- Center for Families, Children & the Courts
The AOC Center for Families, Children & the Courts (CFCC) is dedicated to improving the quality of justice and services to meet the diverse needs of children, youth, families, and self-represented litigants in the California courts.
- Administrative Office of the Courts
The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is the staff agency of the Judicial Council, which has policy-making authority over the state court system.
- Bills Tracked by Family Law Section
Family Law legislation being monitored and tracked by the Family Law Section of the State Bar of California.
- Elkins Family Law Task Force
The Elkins Family Law Task Force, chaired by Associate Justice Laurie D. Zelon of the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District (Los Angeles), was appointed in May 2008 to conduct a comprehensive review of family law proceedings and recommend to the Judicial Council of California proposals that will increase access to justice, ensure due process, and provide for more effective and consistent rules, policies, and procedures.
Miscellaneous
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