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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. 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.

Journal of the Center for Children, Families & the Courts
California Judicial Council, Administrative Office of the Court

Parenting Plan Information


Basic Parenting Plan Guide for Parents

Oregon Judicial Department (Dec. 2003)

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 eNEWS


AFCC's e-newsletter, AFCC eNEWS, published bi-monthly, provides up-to-date information for professionals including case law and research updates, international news and the latest initiatives in family law and conflict resolution. Subscribe to receive future issues of AFCC eNEWS or view the archive below.

- 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


Additional Resources for Professionals

Report on Wingspread Conference on Domestic Violence and Family Courts (PDF)

Child Welfare Decision-Making Collaborative Report (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 Blackwell Synergy 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.