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Zeitler, Michelle and Samantha Moore
Children Come First A Process Evaluation of the Nassau County Model Custody Part.
Center for Court Innovation (December 2008).
This report presents a process evaluation of the Children Come First (CCF) Program, a problem solving matrimonial court piloted in Nassau County, New York. The program seeks to provide a more effective and child-centered response to high conflict divorce cases involving custody issues.
A Judicial Guide to Child Safety in Custody Cases.
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (2008).
The Judicial Guide contains 14 bench cards which provide an easy-to-use checklist system for judges in custody cases involving abuse.
Family Law in the Fifty States.
American Bar Association. Family Law Quarterly (2008).
These charts summarize basic laws in each state by topic, including custody, alimony and grounds for divorce. All charts are current as of January 2008. (Please note: These charts are based on reporters from the various states. The laws may have changed or new cases may have interpreted statutes.)
"Chart 2: Custody Criteria."
Family Law Quarterly 39, no. 4 (Winter 2006).
From the Family Law Quarterly's annual issue on family law in the fifty states, this chart lists the existence of the following criteria for custody decisions: statutory guidelines; child's wishes; joint custody; cooperative parent; whether a statute permitting the consideration of domestic violence has been enacted; health; and whether the state has statutory authority for appointment of an attorney or guardian ad litem for the child specifically in custody cases.
Newdow, Michael.
"Family Feud: Family Courts Don`t Solve Conflict, They Create It."
Slate: Jurisprudence: The Law, Lawyers, and the Court. (June 2004).
Custody battles. Custody wars. Custody disputes. Conflict has become so ubiquitous in family law that it is difficult for anyone not to think of it once the word "custody" is mentioned.
A Judge`s Guide: Making Child-Centered Decisions in Custody Cases.
Washington, DC: ABA Center on Children and the Law (2001).
While written for judges, it is a valuable resource for any professional engaged in child custody practice.
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Model Standards of Practice for Child Custody Evaluation.
Madison, WI: Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Task Force for Model Standards of Practice for Child Custody Evaluation (2006).
Standards cover general practice, evaluators, training and core competency, records, communication with other parties, data gathering, assessment instruments, team approaches, conflicts, child interviews, collateral source information, and presentation and interpretation of data.
Herman, Stephen P., and William Bernet.
Summary of the Practice Parameters for Child Custody Evaluation.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Annual Meeting (June 1997).
This summary is presented as a guide for clinicians evaluating the often delicate and complex issues surrounding a child custody dispute.
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Center for Divorce Education.
The CDE at Ohio University researches and publishes resources about parent education programs. For more information please contact: Dr. Don Gordon, P.O. Box 5900, Athens, OH 45701, or call CDE at (740) 594-7173.
Proposed Guidelines, Standards, and Requirements for Parent Education Program.
Albany: New York Parent Educational Advisory Board (2003).
Education programs for divorcing or separating parents are a response to the growing recognition that, while the divorce or separation of their parents is stressful and upsetting to children, long-term problems are not inevitable and how children fare in the aftermath of their parents' breakup depends in large measure on how parents handle the ending of their relationship
Parent Education and Custody Effectiveness Handbook .
The Family Mediation Centre (2001).
This handbook has been adapted from the Parent Education and Custody Effectiveness Handbook for Parents, a joint program of Hofstra University School of Law and Hofstra University School of Education Graduate Programs in Marriage and Family Counseling.
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"Chart 6: Third-Party Visitation."
Family Law Quarterly 39, no. 4 (Winter 2006).
From the Family Law Quarterly's annual issue on family law in the fifty states, this chart lists the status of stepparents, grandparents, and interested parties with regard to visitation generally, in situations where parents died, divorced, or were never married.
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Fathering Court.
District of Columbia Superior Court.
This is a voluntary court proceeding and re-entry program operated through the DC Superior Court. Participants must have child support orders for children who live in the District of Columbia, and the legal custodian/guardian of the child (or children) must agree to support the overall efforts of the program.
National Child Support Enforcement Association (NCSEA).
The NCSEA site includes a searchable database of citations, abstracts, and full documents of child-support-related articles, books, book chapters, dissertations, and reports to federal, state, and local governments. The database is searchable by use of any keyword or phrases, including the names of authors, journals, or topical subjects.
National Conference of State Legislators Child Support Project.
Contains information about state programs, innovations, and links to state offices.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child Support Enforcement.
Includes factsheets, handbooks, tribal resources, and links to state IV-D program sites.
Stamps, Leighton E.
"Age Differences Among Judges Regarding Maternal Preference in Child Custody Decisions."
Court Review 38, no. 4: 18 (Winter 2002).
Over the last 30 to 40 years, sweeping changes have occurred in societal attitudes toward divorce. These changes have been reflected in the laws governing divorce and child custody.
Best Practices and Good Ideas in Child Support Enforcement 2002.
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child Support Enforcement (2002).
Series of actual solutions undertaken at the state and local level. This is the seventh edition of the manual. See 2001 Sixth Edition and 2000 Fifth Edition.
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SupportGuidelines.com.
This site is a comprehensive resource for the interpretation and application of child-support guidelines. It is designed primarily for attorneys who wish to research child-support laws in general and child-support guidelines in particular. It is the only site in which guidelines for all states are compiled. It includes links and resources for laypeople.
"Chart 3: Child Support Guidelines."
Family Law Quarterly 39, no. 4 (Winter 2006).
From the Family Law Quarterly's annual issue on family law in the fifty states, this chart lists the type of guidelines used in each state; how extraordinary medical expenses are considered; how child-care expenses are handled; whether college support is included; and the effect of shared parenting on the formula.
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Fabricius, William V. et al.
"Divorced Parents` Financial Support of Their Children`s College Expenses."
Family Court Review 41: 224 (April 2003).
(K6 A44)
Brown, Laura S.
"Relationships More Enduring: Implications of the Troxel Decision for Lesbian and Gay Families."
Family Court Review 41: 60 (January 2003).
(K6 A44)
Tye, Marcus C.
"Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Parents: Special Considerations for the Custody and Adoption Evaluator."
Family Court Review 41: 92 (January 2003).
(K6 A44)
Fineman, Martha A.
"Domestic Violence, Custody, and Visitation."
Family Law Quarterly 36: 211 (Spring 2002).
The author notes that spousal abuse should be a factor for consideration of custody and visitation issues, and makes suggestions for courts regarding how to avoid perpetuating family violence in their custody decision making. (KF501 .A3 F35)
Major, A. Jayne.
Creating a Successful Parenting Plan: A Step-By-Step Guide for the Care of Children of Divided Families.
Santa Monica, CA: Breakthrough Parenting, Inc. (2002).
See the Appendix: “How to Prepare for a Child Custody Evaluation.” (KF547 .M35 2002)
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