FAMILY LAW RESOURCES
- Family Law Organizations
- Courts And Cases
- Government Departments
- Military Law
- Alternate Dispute Resolution
- Custody And Parental Kidnapping
- Domestic Violence
- Adoption
- Industry Research
- Libraries
- Government Circulars
- Valuation & Registration Of Assets
- Related Areas Of Interest
- News
- Miscellaneous
| FAMILY LAW ORGANIZATIONS | |
| American Bar Association Family Law Section |
Site includes general public resources, reports, recommendations, & standards or practice. |
| International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | International resource for practicing matrimonial lawyers. |
| COURTS AND CASES | |
| US Supreme Court | Comprehensive directory of US Supreme Court cases. |
| US Supreme Court Decisions | US Supreme Court decisions in a searchable database. |
| Federal Courts Finder | Clickable map & list of specialized federal courts, circuit courts of appeal, and state courts, hosted by the Macmillan Law Library. |
| US Court of Appeals Opinions | US Court of Appeals database containing published and unpublished opinions, and published orders, updated daily. |
| National Center for State Courts | This site provides links to judicial branches of each state. |
| Federal & Tribal Court Related Websites | |
| GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS | |
| US State Department | Outstanding directory of government press releases & pertinent issues of state. |
| Office of Personnel Management | The US human resources department; includes helpful federal forms, products and services. |
| US Government Retirement & Insurance Publications | Federal resources specifically related to retirement and insurance facts, with a database searchable by publication number, title and date. |
| Internal Revenue Service | Directory of forms, documents & online resources pertaining to the US Department of Treasury. |
| Social Security Online | All encompassing resource on Social Security, Medicare, retirement, divorce and future retirement benefits, as well as divorce and survivor benefits. |
| Federal Statistics | Thorough database of agency, and regional statistics. |
| US Security and Exchange Commission | Resource of litigation releases, regulatory actions & investor information. |
| SEC Filings & Forms (EDGAR) | Hosted by the US Security and Exchange Commission, a searchable database of filed forms and form specific descriptions. |
| Small Business Administration | Resources pertaining to starting, financing & managing a small business. |
| Bureau of Labor Statistics | Tables and links pertaining to productivity, wages, earning, benefits, inflation, consumer spending, industries, & employment. |
| MILITARY LAW | |
| US Army Case Work Guide | Army’s Office of Legislative Liaison summary of military issues, rules and policies which might be useful in responding to constituent inquiries. |
| US Army Legal Services | |
| US Army Judge Advocate General's Corp | |
| ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION | |
| American Arbitration Association | Resources for dispute resolution services worldwide, including sections on filing a case, rules/procedures, and forms. |
| JAMS | JAMS’ mediators and arbitrators, and neutrals are Resolution Experts trained in the alternative dispute resolution process. |
| CUSTODY AND PARENTAL KIDNAPPING | |
| Hague Conventions | International conference including a section on child abduction. |
| National Center for Missing & Exploited Children | |
| US State Dept. - Children & Family | Topics include: Intercountry Adoption, International Child Abduction, Child Protection Services, and Family Issues Abroad. |
| UCCJEA | Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement Act (1997) |
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | |
| Center for Family Violence and the Courts | Links to events, newsletters, resources, education, & research all pertaining to family violence & the courts. |
| NCADV | National Coalition Against Domestic Violence |
| National Organization for Women | |
| ADOPTION | |
| Child Welfare League of America | Excellent resource on child welfare programs, research, data, publications, events, consultations, and trainings |
| National Council for Adoption | Adoption resources, facts, and statistics |
| INDUSTRY RESEARCH | |
| Hoover’s | Multiple industry databases searchable by name, industry keyword, news/press releases, and reports. |
| Dow Jones | Resource for business and financial news and information. |
| Dun & Bradstreet | Searchable international company database. |
| Company Link | Provides access to industry specific searchable directories. |
| Better Business Bureau | |
| LIBRARIES | |
| Library of Congress (Thomas) | Georgetown Law Library |
| Legal Dictionary | Cornell Law Library |
| GOVERNMENT CIRCULARS | |
| US Government Retirement & Insurance Publications | Federal resources specifically related to retirement and insurance facts, with a database searchable by publication number, title and date. |
| IRS -- Publication 504 Divorced or Separated Individuals |
Facts and tips for preparing 2005 tax returns of divorced and/or separated individuals. |
| IRS -- Publication 971 Innocent Spouse Relief |
Document pertaining to innocent spouse relief, & separation of liability & equitable relief. |
| IRS -- Sale of Residence Tax Tips | |
| IRS -- Publication 501 Exemptions, Standard Deduction & Filing Information |
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| VALUATION & REGISTRATION OF ASSETS Homes, Vehicles, Boats, Animals, Industrial Goods, & Stocks |
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| HOMES | |
| Value and Satellite Photos of US Homes | |
| VEHICLES | |
| Kelly Blue Book - Vehicle Pricing & Reviews | Edmunds - Price Quotes & Ratings |
| BOATS | |
| Boat Pricing Guide | US Coast Guard National Documentation Center |
| CONSUMER & INDUSTRIAL GOODS | |
| Orion Blue Book - Used Goods Pricing | McRae’s Blue Book - Industrial Equipment Guide |
| ANIMALS | |
| American Kennel Club | American Cat Fanciers Association |
| The Jockey Club | Equine Line |
| Arabian Horse Association | American Quarter Horse Association |
| Palomino Horse Breeders of America | Appaloosa Horse Club |
| American Paint Horse Association | American Brahmans |
| Pinto Horse Association of America, Inc. | Angus The Business Breed |
| Herefords | American Maine Anjou Association |
| American Simmental Association | Red Angus Association |
| Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America | |
| SECURITIES | |
| PC Quote - stock & security resource | |
| APPRAISAL ORGANIZATIONS | |
| American Society of Appraisers (ASA) | Business Valuation Resources |
| RELATED AREAS OF INTEREST | |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) | Share Kids |
| American College of Trusts & Estate Council (ACTEC) | Sincere Pursuits |
| American Psychological Association | National Legal Aid Assoc. |
| NEWS | |
| CNN | ABC |
| AP Newswire | BBC News |
| Bloomberg | CBS |
| CNET | C-Span |
| Forbes | Lawyers Weekly |
| MSNBC | Newsweek |
| New York Times | PBS News |
| Reuters | TIME Magazine |
| U.S. News & World Report | USA Today |
| Wall Street Journal | Washington Post |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Court TV | National daily updated court news, and criminal law resources. |
| Business Technology - Information Economy - Knowledge Management | Directory of links pertaining to the management of technology, information, and knowledge. |
Notice
This website is published to inform our Fellows and friends about current issues of importance in the field of Family Law. The materials presented in this website should be viewed only as a summary of each topic and not construed as legal advice. Legal counsel should be sought for answers to specific legal questions. The opinions expressed herein are the opinions of the individual Fellows and are not necessarily the opinions of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers or any of its Chapters. The AAML provides links to third-party websites as a service to the public and our Fellows. The AAML does not recommend and does not endorse the content of any third-party websites. The AAML is not responsible for the content of linked third parties or third-party advertisements, and does not make any representations regarding their content or assurances. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use of such websites. The AAML does not endorse any product advertised or any website. The hiring of an attorney is an important decision. The information you obtain in this website is not, nor is it intended to be legal advice. This website is designed for general information only. The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice or the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. You should contact an attorney for individual advice regarding your situation. © Copyright 2009, all rights reserved, AAML, except where the copyright is owned by the individual authors.