Family Law

Websites

General

• Family Law – General family law site from the ‘Lectric Law Library. (Last revised in 2005.)
• ABA Section on Family Law – Links to family law web sites, compiled by the ABA.
• International Family Law – Links to country-specific information on divorce, child custody, child abduction, and more.

Marriage and relationships

• Marriage Laws – Table summarizing marriage laws of all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico. Links to full-text statutes as well.
• Prenuptial Agreements – In-depth article by Bankrate.com on how and why to use a prenuptial agreement.
• Lamba Legal – Lists for each state the following information: relationship recognition (i.e., same-sex marriages, domestic partnerships and civil unions), employment information, and parenting information (i.e., who may adopt). Also lists major gender-issue bills and cases for each state.
• Unmarried Couples and the Law – Cohabitation agreements, estate planning, and gay/lesbian issues. Emphasis is on California law.

Divorce

• Divorce Laws – Links to divorce statutes of all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico.
• Divorce Source – In addition to divorce statutes, this site links to information on taxes, grandparents’ rights, pensions, paternity, military divorce, and other issues.
• Divorce Mediation – In-depth analysis of mediation as alternative to divorce.

Adoption and child custody

• Child Welfare Information Gateway – Links to statistics, statutes, organizations, and more on child abuse and neglect, adoption, and other topics.
• Child Support Web – Links to child support calculators and guidelines for individual states. Also links to articles and web sites (e.g., National Conference of State Legislature’s child support program).

Blogs

• Family Law Prof Blog – General blog on family law issues.
• Lee’s Divorce and Family Law Blog – Lee, an Alabama practitioner, maintains another site, DivorceInfo.
• Knight on Family Law – Includes a Family Law Search Engine.

Associations & agencies

• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – Links to model acts, articles, online publications, and more.
• National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges – Articles and web links on child abuse and neglect, juvenile delinquency, adoption, education, and more.
• National Women’s Law Center – Education and advocacy group focusing on child care, reproductive issues, gender equity, and more.

Journals, news & articles

• AAMJ Journal – Archive of articles (not all in full text) back to 1997.
• Divorce Litigation – Index of articles since 1990. Also has sample articles and contact information for ordering a free issue.
• Divorce Magazine – Advice articles on legal, social, and psychological aspects of divorce. Includes free e-mail newsletter.
• Divorce News – Daily digest of divorce-related news articles.

Research guides

• Syracuse University – Annotated list of links to family, children’s, aging, and other issues.
• Georgetown University
• University of Michigan – Research guide for adoption and foster care.