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Real help for people involved in child custody -- initial determination of custody or change of custody -- or divorce. This listing of individuals, groups, companies, services, organizations and professionals can make a difference today. Just starting or starting over -- this is the place to begin.



 DC Mediation Dispute Resolution Attorney             202/265-2630

One Scott Circle, NW Suite 8 Washington, DC, 20036                    Will@swidigital.com

Lynn Adretta ADR keeps the parties focused and solution-oriented, confidentiality and speed of mediation, as well as its low cost and versatility compared to litigation.




Children's Rights Council of DC   
(202) 232-6100

Hillcrest Children's Center, 3rd Floor, 1325 W Street NW, Washington, DC 20009

    The Children's Rights Council (CRC) is a national non-profit organization based in Washington, DC that works to assure children meaningful and continuing contact with both their parents and extended family regardless of the parents' marital status.



    Parenting at a Distance

      Staying in touch with the children who live in your heart but not in your home.
      As a bipolar mother I will never have custody of my children. That is the hardest thing I had to accept. Parenting at a Distance helps me send them activities that will help them remember me with some happy memories. I am getting better and they are getting older. Some day there will be an opportunity for us to sit together. I will tell them how much joy I found in putting together their projects and I hope they will be able to tell me how much they enjoyed my efforts. Really a good book. Meghan Morris --Letter to the publisher

      Parenting at a Distance, has been a great resource for me. At first the mother of my son didn't want to help me communicate with the kids. The fact that I had a plan for contact with them and was consistent won her over. I think she gets as much a kick out of the seeing what will be in the next package as the boys do. Ken Richards --Weekend Fathers Newsletter.




How To Go To Visitation Without Throwing Up   

How To Go To Visitation Without Throwing Up is a book for young children about coping with regular visitation to separate parents, especially long-distance visitation. Written in very simple language arising from the point of view of a young boy who had a hard time adjusting to the stress of traveling back and forth to visit his mother. How To Go To Visitation Without Throwing Up offers more than just a mere advisory text - it has point-by-point observations, travel safety tips, and numerous fun activities to pass the travel time. Click here to see the Table of Contents. How To Go To Visitation Without Throwing Up is highly recommended reading, and a great resource for any parent having to take a child on a long-distance trip to visit friends and relations.  Available at Amazon.com




American Fathers Coalition National
     (800) 978-DADS

Send Email.
2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 148, Washington, D.C. 20006




Mothers Without Custody Email: jisham@aol.com

P.O. Box 36, Woodstock, IL 60098
P.O. Box 27417, Houston, TX 77227-7418

    Provides support and information on the national "Mothers Without Custody" and has information for starting support groups dealing with custody related issues. The purpose of Mothers Without Custody is: To enhance the quality of life for our children by strengthening the role of the non-custodial parent in regard to custody, child support, visitation, and parenting. To provide a self-directed network and an outlet for the sharing of experiences for mothers without physical custody of their children for any of the following reasons:

    Voluntary exchange of custody, Coerced voluntary exchange of custody, Court rulings, Child(ren) being abducted by the father, Child(ren) opting to live with the father or State intervention

    To educate and inform the public of issues affecting the non-custodial mother and her children in order to dispel biases against children and parents who do not have physical custody. To serve as liaison between organizations and individuals that promote children's health, happiness, and well-being, and that of mothers without custody. To cooperate with local, state, and national officials to further the well-being, health, and happiness of our children. To carry out such lawful association activities as a majority of the board of directors may direct. Pamphlets, books, shirts, informational packets - please call for details! Mother-To-Mother: a 16 page, quarterly support newsletter. $25 annual membership fee.




Win Your Child Custody War 
13th Edition 2011

Over 800 triple-columned pages of vital information about fighting for custody of your children. This book is for parents facing a vicious or dangerous person on the other side. Topics include your child having an attorney of his or her own, who must listen to the child's wishes, admit-deny to pin down the lies once and for all, how to keep your job from losing your child custody case, home study, psychological evaluation, false accusations of child abuse, dealing with real child abuse, Parental Alienation Syndrome, how to turn hearsay into documented evidence, hiring a great attorney and grounds for suing a bad one, the difference between issues and non-issues, how to produce contact logs that will help rather than hurt your case and much more. In most cases the other parent does not win custody you lose custody. This book won't let that happen to you. Information about fathers' rights, mothers' rights, grandparent rights and attorneys. This manual has been on the market longer, and is updated more often, than any other available. Click here to see how parents, grandparents and professionals Praise this manual. For people going through a divorce or the never-married parent. This is not a cheap download. It is an expensive manual. It costs less than 1/2 hour with a good attorney and gives you hundreds and more topics than any other product.  Available at Amazon.com the biggest,  Google the fastest delivery, and PayPal the most popular. Click here to see the YouTube Clip




ParentingTime.net

ParentingTime.net is a unique online service that can help you win custody, change custody, or reduce child support. ParentingTime is used every day by thousands of parents and families worldwide. ParentingTime is an online custody calendar that allows you to easily schedule and track parenting time as well as monitor compliance with your custody arrangement. Find out more here, or try the Demo to experience ParentingTime for yourself.




The Hands-On Guide to Surviving Adult Children Living at Home

If you're faced with the frustration of dealing with adult children moving home -with their children and with or without their significant other, you need to know you're not alone.
They may be taking advantage of you without even meaning to or maybe they don't care that they are using you and your resources up. This site has great information to help you. They even have a contract for you and your adult children to sign that sets the rules and obligations that the adult child is expected to be responsible for.

While it's nice to think that families with adult children living with parents can always get along like they do on TV, the fact is that having adult children return home -- also called boomerang kids -- can put a ton of stress on you and your partner.





Grandparents Winning Custody of Grandchildren: A Grandparent's Story of Success

Neil and Gail Gallagher are winners in the fight to gain custody of your grandchildren. They truly are the voice of the children. Because of their 4 year quest to protect their grandchildren, they know the legal obstacles and challenges you may encounter along the way. They have been through the process and pain and their story and struggles will inspire you to press ahead and never quit in your quest for answers. In Gail's new book Grandparents Winning Custody Of Grandchildren, you will find the information you need in your quest to rescue your grandchildren.



    This is not your grandma's White Pages! Find anybody's email address, photos and videos instantly!



CourtWatch   (302) 658-2958

Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence

100 W. 10th Street, Suite 703, Wilmington, DE 19801




AARP Grandparent Information Center 

601 E Street, NW, WA, DC 20049

    The center is pulling together as much information as it can to better understand the issues and situations that are faced by grandparents raising children. The information we have gathered is available as well as referrals we have put together. Call or write for our information packet and newsletter.  (202) 434-2296



Institute for Responsible Fatherhood and Family Revitalization

(202) 789-6376 pager (800) 601-4609
(216) 791-8336 fax (216) 791-0104




Emergency

If you believe another person is a threat to themselves or someone else, please contact your local police department or any other relevant government agency.

  • Please dial 911 for an emergency or contact your local Police Department.
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Fathers United     (202) 523-9246

649 C Street SE, Washington, DC 20003




Detective and Private Investigator Licensing for the District of Columbia      (202) 939-8722

Security Officers Management Branch, Metro Police
Security Unit 2000, 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009




Single Momz

    The site for Single Momz by Single Momz. We know what it's like. Whether you came to single Motherhood by choice or not, you're here and we're glad you've joined us. Our goal is to provide an informative and supportive network where we Single Mothers can share our experiences & knowledge, friendship & caring in support of each other and Single Mothers everywhere. You'll find a variety of topics, ranging from potty training to presidential candidates, child support to career strategies, teenagers to time savers. If you don't find what you need, just ask, we're all Single Momz here, and we're here to help!




Women’s Legal Defense Fund    (202) 986-2600

1875 Connecticut Ave. NW #710, WA, DC 20009
Works for women's rights in family law, employment and education. Publications; WLDF News, newsletter, handbook manuals, and brochures on domestic relations law and other topics.



Child Custody Witness Guide for Deposition or in Court
    Essential to giving the testimony you need to give. Critical for the witnesses you are counting on. Important for all types of cases and essential for child custody and divorce cases. You only get one chance to protect your fathers rights, mothers rights or grandparent rights in court. Avoid the tricks and traps of questioning. This books fast easy solution will let you watch the effectiveness of your case skyrocket! This book is 5 1/2" X 9" with more than 230 pages.  



Dear Judge,          Reviews     YouTube Clip 
    This book can reassure parents doing the right things, and has opened the hearts of an angry, self-centered parents, allowing them to put the needs of the children before their own desires. Parents often think they know what is going on in the hearts of their children, and are stunned to discover how much children see, hear and know. Get this book to see how children express their concerns. Give this book to someone who needs to know how the children feel. You will see your children in these letters. The letters are funny, sad, happy, hopeful and amazing. This book is has 190 letters. PayPal   Google



Court Watch               (301) 856-9225
    Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia, Court Watch may be available for women who fear misrepresentation in the courtroom. Court Watches consist of groups of men and women, dressed in business suits, who sit quietly in the back of the courtroom and take notes. The purpose is to let the court personnel and others present know that they are being watched, and that they will be held accountable for their behavior and decisions. The presence of a large and highly visible group of people is very effective. It also provides a source of support and empowerment for the woman who requests it. Information about Court Watches, including volunteering, assistance and referrals for Court Watches in other states is available.



National Coalition of Free Men     (703) 455-6277

Men seeking fair and balanced perspective to gender issues especially when it comes to divorce and child custody. Information and referral for services and resources. National conferences & publications; Transitions and newsletter.




District of Columbia Threshold Alliance for the Mentally Ill      (202) 546-0646
422 8-th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003-2832

The NAMI Consumer and Family Guide to Schizophrenia Treatment1 gives patients and families information about treatment that has been shown to work. While other interventions may also be helpful, an extensive body of research, analyzed by leading experts in schizophrenia, shows that the treatments and services. The first step in identifying the best treatment for you or your loved one is getting the right diagnosis. These treatment recommendations presume an accurate diagnosis of schizophrenia. 




Child Custody Case Management Forms
    2010 Edition. Chapters include forms that will help you 'Get a Handle on Your Situation', deal with 'The Professionals', institute and maintain control, 'Case management', and give you 'Examples of Legal Forms'. Fathers Rights and Mothers Rights groups encourage dads and moms to use the 'Incident Report Forms' and an observer to defuse potentially explosive confrontations. The 'Condition of the Child Form' is excellent for creating a paper trail to prove real charges or disprove false abuse charges. Other forms include Contact Problem and Incident List, Evidence to Disprove Statements, Equipment & Service Options, Witness Practice - Review, Evaluating the professionals, Authorization for Child' s Medical Care, Temporary Delegation of Parental Authority, Trip Permission. Essential to the effective management of the most important event in your life. The control you gain and maintain can help with child custody or divorce. This book is 8 1/2" X 11" and contains more than 320 examples and forms. There is the full Table of Contents for the book at our website.



National Organization of Women       (202) 331-0066
1000 16th St. NW #700, WA., DC 20036
    N.O.W. Is an organization of Men and women who support full equality for women in truly equal partnership with men. Check out our Action Alerts and please take action NOW. YOU can make a difference. We have listed a number of other links to feminist resources/sites on the Web that we find very useful. Looking forward to hearing from you and meeting you at one of our actions, events, or meetings. 



Grands Place
    GrandsPlace is compiling a data base of support groups in each state. If you live in Arkansas and can contact the Department of Aging or any other resource that could send us information on Support Groups for the state....please take the time to do this. It would mean so much to the grandparents and special others searching for support and friends locally.

Has a new marriage suddenly thrown step-siblings into the already frenzied mix of your blended family? If so, you’re likely to have your hands full: Managing a bigger family, warding off negative emotions, and making sure all the kids get along. But fear not, help is just a click away in the form of clinical social worker Debra Burrell, who shares her expert tips with Debbie.



District of Columbia Divorce Laws



National Coalition of Free Men
    The Public Hearing Room includes testimony and speeches before public bodies. This material provides excellent examples of how NCFM is representing you. ...And, it demonstrates how you can get involved in the political process in a meaningful way by joining in with NCFM. Publications listed and summarized here are available through the U.S. mail. Topics include effects of language on male behavior, discrimination against men in criminal court and more.



Parents Without Partners
    The problems are many in bringing up our children alone, contending with the emotional conflicts of divorce, never-married, separation or widowhood. PWP Inc. is the only international organization that provides real help in the way of discussions, professional speakers, study groups, publications and social activities for families and adults. Through the exchange of ideas and companionship, we hope to further our common welfare and the well-being of our children.



Putting Kids First
Walking Away From A Marriage Without Walking Over The Kids
    A positive guide for parents to assist in dealing with issues of custody and visitation of children. The Midwest Book Review said: “ At last: a guide which advises parents on how to walk away from a marriage with the least effects on the children. New attitudes about children and divorce's effects are needed: Oddenino provides these insights, juxtaposing case history examples of parent interactions and experiences with the legal system with keys to therapies which help heal the entire family. The author is an attorney for the Children’s Right’s Council. To order call or (936) 327-9007



D.C. Coalition Against Domestic Violence

1718 P Street, NW, Suite T-6, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 299-1181 (voice) (202) 299-1193 (fax)



Narcotics Anonymous 
    We open the doors to Meetings, Help Line #s, Door to NA Links, Other Links, Web Rings & Search and Activities.       (800) 338-8750



Marriage Encounter
    Assemblies of God Marriage Encounter
    Baptist Marriage Encounter
    Episcopal Marriage Encounter
    Jewish Marriage Enhancement
    Methodist Marriage Encounter
    Roman Catholic Marriage Encounter
    Seventh-Day Adventist Marriage Encounter

    Marriage Encounter, is a weekend away from home, family and responsibilities where in a comfortable, secluded environment a couple is guided in the discovery of new techniques of communicating and sharing with one another. It is not a retreat, but it is a program designed to give couples the opportunity to examine their lives together, their weaknesses and strong points, their attitudes toward each other and toward their families. Couples are given the opportunity to look at themselves, privately with their partner in an honest, face-to-face, heart-to-heart encounter.

    Engaged Encounter, is a weekend experience designed to help couples prepare personally and as a couple for marriage. The focus is on the marriage, not on the wedding. "A wedding is a day ... a marriage is a lifetime." Couples are shown communication and decision-making techniques they can use throughout their lifetime together. Engaged Encounter is specifically designed for quiet reflection and discussion by each couple. It is a positive, simple, common-sense experience between two people who are either seriously considering engagement, engaged or recently married. At no time will the couple be asked to share their private experiences with the group.




Killers & Boosters for Child Custody Cases
(Attitude Adjustment for Child Custody Case Litigants)
    Advice is usually given by people without the real information or life experience, with the right intention at the wrong time. With this book you can take advice when you want it and ready to hear it. You can act on what you have learned, mull it over or discard the advice altogether without interference. This book will not allow you to give the opposition power you might imagine but that they do not really have or let you allow others to diminish the importance you play in your children's lives. Divorce is never easy, this will help. This book has been called 'Chicken Soup' for the Child Custody Case. It will help a lot and it certainly can't hurt. This book is 5 1/2" X 9" and has more than 1,700 entries.  



HALT Americans for Legal Reform    (202) 347-9600
1319 F Street NW, Washington DC 20004-1106 


IRS Forms & Publications
    The latest IRS publications and forms with instructions for download in the various formats.



National Association of Social Workers

Strengthening families has always been a key priority for the social work profession.  As contemporary American families are an amalgam of many different lifestyles and structures, NASW advocates a full range of services to children and families from primary prevention to rehabilitation across the life cycle. 

Supporting families and ensuring safe and healthy development for children requires recognition that rising poverty, fewer living wage jobs, inaccessible health care, and inadequate housing are all stressors that can impede their success.





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