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Family Court Review
AFCC's quarterly journal, Family Court Review, is the leading interdisciplinary academic and research journal for family law professionals. Published by Wiley-Blackwell, AFCC members receive full print subscription and searchable electronic access, dating back to the first issue in 1963. Non-members are invited to click the link above and read a sample issue of Family Court Review.
How Best to Find Out What a Child Really Needs and Wants (PDF)
Hon. Peter Boshier, Principal Family Court Judge of New Zealand
Innovations in Family Law Practice
Edited by Kelly Browe Olson and Nancy Ver Steegh
Click link above for Contents and Appendices
Innovations in Interventions with High Conflict Families
Edited by Linda B. Fieldstone and Christine A. Coates
Click link above for Contents and Appendices
Journal of the Center for Children, Families & the Courts
California Judicial Council, Administrative Office of the Court
Basic Parenting Plan Guide for Parents
Oregon Judicial Department (October, 2008)
Model Parenting Time Plans for Parent/Child Access
Arizona Supreme Court (2001)
English | Spanish
Safety Focused Parenting Plan Guide
Oregon Judicial Department (Dec. 2003)
English | Spanish
AFCC's e-newsletter, AFCC eNEWS, published monthly, provides up-to-date information for professionals including practice tips, case law and research updates, international news and the latest initiatives in family law and conflict resolution. Click here to subscribe to receive future issues of AFCC eNEWS or view the archive below.
- June 2009, Vol. 6, No. 4
- May 2009, Vol. 5, No. 4
- April 2009, Vol. 4, No. 4
- March 2009, Vol. 4, No. 3
- February 2009, Vol. 4, No. 2
- January 2009, Vol. 4, No. 1
- December 2008, Vol. 3, No. 9
- November 2008, Vol. 3, No. 8
- October 2008, Vol. 3, No. 7
- September 2008, Vol. 3, No. 6
- August 2008, Vol. 3, No. 5
- July 2008, Vol. 3, No. 4
- June 2008, Vol. 3, No. 3
- April 2008, Vol. 3, No. 2
- February 2008, Vol. 3, No. 1
- December 2007, Vol. 2, No. 6
- October 2007, Vol. 2, No. 5
- August 2007, Vol. 2, No. 4
- June 2007, Vol. 2, No. 3
- April 2007, Vol. 2, No. 2
- February 2007, Vol. 2, No. 1
- December 2006, Vol. 1, No. 6
- October 2006, Vol. 1, No. 5
- August 2006, Vol. 1, No. 4
- June 2006, Vol. 1, No. 3
- April 2006, Vol. 1, No. 2
- February 2006, Vol. 1, No. 1
Report on Wingspread Conference on Domestic Violence and Family Courts (PDF)
Report on Survey and Interviews Conducted in Preparation for the September Think Tank on Child Protection Conflict Resolution (PDF)
Conflict Resolution in Child Welfare: Collecting the Wisdom of 25 Years of Experience (PDF)
Family Law Education Reform Project Final Report (PDF)
The Family Law Education Reform Project Report examines the relevance of today's family law curriculum to the rapidly changing world of family law practice. The October 2006 issue of Family Court Review features the Report including commentary, questions and analysis raised by the Report from prominent scholars and practitioners. The entire issue can be accessed on the Wiley InterScience Web site by following the links below.
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Comprehensive Service Model for the Resolution of Parenting Issues (PDF)
ADR Subcommittee of the Florida Family Court Steering Committee
Navigating Custody and Visitation Evaluations in Cases with
Domestic Violence: A Judges Guide (PDF)
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (2004)
Planning Mediation Programs – A Deskbook for Common Pleas Judges (PDF)
Ohio State University College of Law (2000)
Research Reports - California Center for Children, Families & the Courts
Articles and reports include descriptive studies of court services, longitudinal research on families from the Statewide Uniform Statistical Reporting System (SUSRS) and a range of research studies on families and children from the Research Grants Program.