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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 Court Services
Edited by Cori K. Erickson
Click link above for Contents and Appendices

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

Parenting Plan Information


Planning for Parenting Time
Arizona's Guide for Parents Living Apart
Arizona Supreme Court (2009)

Basic Parenting Plan Guide for Parents
Oregon Judicial Department (October, 2008)

AFCC eNEWS


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.

- July 2010, Vol. 5, No. 7
- June 2010, Vol. 5, No. 6
- May 2010, Vol. 5, No. 5

- April 2010, Vol. 5, No. 4

- March 2010, Vol. 5, No. 3

- February 2010, Vol. 5, No. 2

- January 2010, Vol. 5, No. 1

- December 2009, Vol. 4, No. 12

- November 2009, Vol. 4, No. 11

- October 2009, Vol. 4, No. 10
- September 2009, Vol. 4, No. 9
- August 2009, Vol. 4, No. 8
- July 2009, Vol. 4, No. 7

- June 2009, Vol. 4, No. 6

- May 2009, Vol. 4, No. 5

- 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


Additional Resources for Professionals

Summary of Think Tank III (PDF)

Decision-Making and Conflict Resolution in Child Welfare: Think Tank II Summary (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)

An Educator's Guide: Interacting with Separating, Divorcing, Never-Married Parents and Their Children (PDF)

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)

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 website 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.