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Legal Links & Resources

 

 

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US Court of Appeals Opinions US Court of Appeals database containing published and unpublished opinions, and published orders, updated daily.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
 

 

 

VALUATION & REGISTRATION OF ASSETS  
Homes, Vehicles, Boats, Animals, Industrial Goods, & Stocks       

 

 

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.

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