Resources

• Courts
• Bar and Family Law Associations
• Family Law and General Legal Information
• Child and Spousal Support
• Business Research
• Retirement Plans and Pensions
• Taxes and Family Law Matters
• Custody, Children and Parental Kidnapping
• 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
• Family Law Research and Politics
• Miscellaneous

• 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
  • The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) serves as the information hub for the state court community. They answer questions, maintain and distribute information, create original content, and analyze trends and best practices in the courts.
    
    

• Bar and Family Law Associations

  • Los Angeles County Bar Association General Family Law Links
    View the links of the Los Angeles County Bar Association
  • Beverly Hills Bar Association
  • Century City Bar Association
  • Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS)
    Search for lawyers that are members of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists in California, an independent association of California divorce and family law attorneys.
  • State Bar of California – Attorney Search
    California Attorney Licensing Corporation – Attorneys Must be a Member to Practice Law in California.
  • American Bar Association Family Law Section
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
    The more than 1600 AAML Fellows across the United States are generally recognized by judges and attorneys as preeminent family law practitioners with a high level of knowledge, skill and integrity.
  • International Academy of Family Lawyers
    Find a divorce lawyer outside the United States.
    
    

• 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.
    
    

• Business Research

  • Fictitious Business Names in Los Angeles County
  • Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector
    Business License Information in Los Angeles County.
  • California Secretary of State Business Search
  • California Real Estate and Financial Services License List
    Research Licensing information for Department of Corporations, Department of Financial Institutions, Department of Real Estate and the Office of Real Estate Appraisers.
  • Hoover’s, a D&B company
  • Dow Jones
  • Dun & Bradstreet
  • Better Business Bureau
    
    

• Valuation and Registration of Assets: Homes, Vehicles, Boats, Animals, Industrial Goods, & Stocks

  • Homes
    • Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office
      Property Information for Los Angeles County.
    • Value and Satellite Photos of US Homes
  • Vehicles
    • Kelly Blue Book - Vehicle Pricing & Reviews
    • Edmunds - Price Quotes & Ratings
  • Boats
    • Boat Pricing Guide
    • U.S. Coast Guard National Documentation Center
  • Consumer and Industrial Goods
    • Orion Blue Book - Used Goods Pricing
    • McRae’s Blue Book - Industrial Equipment Guide
  • Securities
    • Bloomberg
  • Appraisal Organizations
    • American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
    • Business Valuation Resources
  • Online Appraisals
    • ValueMyStuff.com
      Fee-based online appraisals.
    • Association of Online Appraisers (AOA)
      
      

  • Retirement Plans and Pensions

    • Los Angeles Area Public Employee Retirement Plans
      • Los Angeles County Employees’ Retirement Association
      • Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System
    • California Public Employee Retirement Plans
      • California Public Employee Retirement System
      • University of California Retirement System
      • California State Teachers Retirement System
    • U.S. Government Retirement & Insurance Publications
      
      

  • Taxes and Family Law Matters

    • Internal Revenue Service Publications
      Review IRS publications regarding the tax implications of significant life events, including divorce.
    • IRS - Publication 504 Divorced or Separated Individuals
      This publication explains tax rules that apply if you are divorced or separated from your spouse.
    • IRS - Publication 971 Innocent Spouse Relief
      In some cases, a spouse (or former spouse) will be relieved of the tax, interest, and penalties on a joint tax return. Publication discusses the three types of relief available to married persons who filed joint returns.
    • IRS - Selling Your Home
      Describes qualifications to exclude from your income all or part of any gain from the sale of your main home.
    • IRS - Publication 501 Exemptions, Standard Deduction & Filing Information
      This publication discusses some tax rules that affect every person who may have to file a federal income tax return. It answers some basic questions: who must file; who should file; what filing status to use; how many exemptions to claim; and the amount of the standard deduction.
    • IRS – Form 8332 - Release/Revocation of Release of Claim to Exemption for Child by Custodial Parent
      Beginning with 2009 tax returns, the noncustodial parent will no longer be able to attach pages from the decree or agreement instead of Form 8332 if the decree or agreement was made after 2008. The noncustodial parent will have to attach Form 8332 or a similar statement signed by the custodial parent and whose only purpose is to release a claim to exemption.
      
      

  • Custody, Children and Parental Kidnapping

    • Our Children First
      Online parent education program.
    • 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.
    • National Association of Counsel for Children
      View the links of the National Association of Counsel for Children.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.

  • Domestic Violence

    • Los Angeles County Bar Association Domestic Violence Legal Services Project
    • Los Angeles Domestic Violence Council
    • National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)
      National organization that offers grassroots shelters and services for battered women; provides resources for victims of domestic violence.
      
      

  • People and Public Records

    • Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office
      Obtain Property Records and Birth, Death, and Marriage Records in Los Angeles County
    • California Public Records Directory
      Membership fee required.  Resource for searching criminal records, background checks, business information, property records, recorded documents, corporate filings, professional licenses, and much more.
    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Where to Write for Vital Records
      Directory of links for those users who want direct access to individual state and territory information.
      
      

  • Legal Research: State and Federal Codes and Case Law, Libraries, Legal Research

    • Codified Laws of the State of California
      California Law consists of 29 codes, covering various subject areas, the State Constitution and Statutes. Information presented reflects laws currently in effect.
    • California Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Opinions
    • US Court of Appeals Opinions
    • U.S. Supreme Court Decisions
      United States Supreme Court Opinions via Findlaw.com:
    • Legal Information Institute
      The Legal Information Institute (LII) is a research and electronic publishing activity of the Cornell Law School. Popular collections include: the U.S. Code, Supreme Court opinions, and Law about....
    • Library of Congress
      The official website for U.S. federal legislative information.
    • Georgetown Law Library
    • Legal Dictionary
    • Cornell Law Library - Wex
      Wex is a collaboratively built, freely available legal dictionary and encyclopedia.
    • LLRX Court Rules, Forms and Dockets
      This site includes links to over 1,400 sources for state and federal court rules, forms and dockets. You can browse to find the resource you need, or search by keyword.
    • FedLaw
      Fedlaw has assembled references of use to people doing Federal legal research and which can be accessed directly through "point and click" hypertext connections.
      
      

  • California Government

    • State of California Homepage
    • California Franchise Tax Board
    • State of California Personnel Board
      
      

  • Federal Government Departments

    • U.S. Homepage
      As the U.S. government's official web portal, USA.gov makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web.
    • U.S. State Department
    • Office of Personnel Management
    • U.S. Government Office of Personnel Management: Retirement & Insurance Publications
    • Internal Revenue Service
    • Social Security Online
    • Federal Statistics
    • US Security and Exchange Commission
    • SEC Filings & Forms (EDGAR)
    • Small Business Administration
    • Bureau of Labor Statistics
      
      

  • 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
      • California Society of CPAs
        Finding a new Accountant and/or Business Manager to avoid Conflict of Interest.
      • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
    • Estate Planning
      • American College of Trusts & Estate Council (ACTEC)
    • Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Therapists
      • California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
        Helpful in finding a therapist for yourself and/or your family.
      • American Psychological Association
        
        

    • Family Law Research and Politics

      • Center for Families, Children & the Courts
        The 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.
      • 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

      • Business Technology - Information Economy - Knowledge Management
        The premier global knowledge network for business information technology finance and knowledge management professionals.
      • Divorce Parties - Los Angeles Times Article
      • CalChannel
        Streaming video of daily gavel-to-gavel coverage of California legislative debates.
        
        

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