Resources and Links
Affidavit of Financial Information Form
Internet Resources
Child Support Guidelines Revisions effective June 1, 2011. These guidelines are to be applied to all cases decided (not filed) June 1, 2011 or after. Technical changes to the Guidelines, per AO 2011-46, is here in a PDF file: AOTechnicalchanges2011Guidelines. Those technical changes relate to clarification needed for the public calculator (available on the Supreme Court’s website) and for federal tax code requirements.
Family Law Rules Committee Website Website for the Supreme Court Committee on Family Law Rules
Arizona Judicial Branch is a gateway to access to Court of Appeals, Supreme Court, and Arizona court family services of all kinds.
Parenting Time Plans. These Model Parenting Plans (now called “Planning for Parenting Time: Guide for Parents Living Apart”) were created by a Supreme Court Committee and updated in 2009. The plans recognize the different needs of children at various ages and stages of development. These plans should be reviewed by ALL divorcing or never-married couples with children.
Arizona Revised Statues Title 25, Arizona Revised Statutes (containing family law and dissolution provisions).
Arizona Legislative Information Service (ALIS) This site has access to all Arizona statutes and bills pending in the Arizona Legislature, plus information about the legislative process.
Arizona Child Support Guidelines. You may view the revised Child Support Guidelines, the Schedule of Basic Support Obligations and the Summary of Revision. These do not take effect until January 1, 2001.
Arizona Rules of Court A good resource for learning the rules of the courts in Arizona for all matters. On this page, the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure are approximately the tenth (10th) choice down.
Arizona Judicial Department-Arizona Child Support Calculator Calculate your child support obligation online using the Guidelines.
The Smart Money Divorce Guide A great resource for tax and investment issues concerning divorce, including the deductibility or reporting of alimony and the sale of a family residence. Be sure to read the main article “The Great Divide” for general information.
Divorce Net General divorce resources, nationwide.
Support Guidelines SupportGuidelines.com is a comprehensive resource for the interpretation and application of child support guidelines in the United States.
Association of Family & Conciliation Courts (AFCC) The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, an international and interdisciplinary association dedicated to the constructive resolution of family disputes.
Arizona Chapter AFCC. The Arizona Chapter of AFCC sponsors the annual conference in Sedona and locally supports the work and mission of AFCC.
Educator’s Guide. This Guide, created by AFCC, gives tips for educators who need to deal with separated, divorced and never-married parents and the issues that can arise for the children and schools in those situations.
American Association of Matrimonial Lawyers This site, listing highly-qualified family law specialists in every state, includes articles and PDF downloads on subjects including alimony, separation agreements, property division, child support and custody issues, grandparent access, relocation, domestic violence, arbitration and other divorce issues.
Kelly Blue Book Find out how much an automobile is worth – before you buy or sell.
State Bar of Arizona. General information from the Bar for lawyers and the public.
Client Care Guide. A brochure about dealings with your lawyer, by the State Bar of Arizona.
Certified Specialists. What they are and how to find one, in family law and other specialized areas, from the State Bar of Arizona.
Parenting Classes and Parenting Counseling. Maricopa County Superior Court’s List of Resources for Parenting Counseling or Parenting Classes.
Maricopa County Superior Court.
Maricopa County Superior Court Self-Service Center. Includes forms for many types of Superior Court filings, including family court matters.
Maricopa County Behavioral Health Services Providers. A roster of PCs, custody evaluators and therapists who meet certain criteria to be appointed by the Court.
Maricopa County Parenting Class Providers. A list of classes that fulfill the requirement that all divorcing parties who have minor children must attend a Parent Information Class per ARS 25-351.
Co-Parenting Guide. This is a Guide prepared by the State of Texas which defines and describes co-parenting and helps parents to to learn to co-parent. It gives suggestions for keeping conflict out of the child’s life and describes how the conflict can affect children at different developmental stages.
ABA Standards of Practice for Representation of Children in Custody Cases. These Standards, including those for Best Interests Attorney (BIA) and attorney for the child, were adopted by the ABA in 2003 and are referenced in the Committee Comment to Rule 10, Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure. These standards are also cited with approval by the Arizona Supreme Court in Aksamit v. Krahn as a source of guidance for Arizona attorneys appointed as BIAs or the attorney for a child.
Covenant Marriage What is a Covenant Marriage?
Recommended Reading – Family Law – For Clients
Some of these suggestions may or may not apply to your situation, but many of these books have helpful ideas, thoughts and suggestions about how to get through the difficult divorce process. I only list books here that I’ve actually read and found helpful in some way.
Parenting After Divorce: A Guide to Resolving Conflicts and Meeting Your Children’s Needs, by Philip M. Stahl, Ph.D (2007).
The Co-Parenting Survival Guide: Letting Go of Conflict After A Difficult Divorce, by Elizabeth S. Thayer, Ph.D., and Jeffrey Zimmerman, Ph.D. (2001).
Your Divorce Advisor : A Lawyer and a Psychologist Guide You Through the Legal and Emotional Landscape of Divorce, Diana Mercer and Marsha Kline Pruett (2001).
The Divorce Sourcebook, by Dawn Bradley Berry (1996).
Divorce Poison by Richard Warshak, Ph.D.
The Good Divorce: Keeping Your Family Together When Your Marriage Comes Apart, by Constance Ahrons, Constance (2009).
Cutting Loose: Why Women Who End Their Marriages Do So Well, by Ashton Applewhite (1997).
The Truth About Children and Divorce by Robert Emery, Ph.D. (2006).
Mom’s House, Dad’s House: A Complete Guide for Parents Who Are Separated, Divorced, or Remarried, by Isolina Ricci (1997).
Parenting Through Divorce: The Lasting Effects, by Karen Todd and Nancy Barros.
Relocation Issues in Child Custody Cases, edited by Philip Stahl and Leslie Drozd. This volume is a collection of research articles by Stahl, Elrod, Austin, Gould, Lott, Greenberg, Gould-Saltman and others on relocation.
Crazy Time: Surviving Divorce and Building a New Life, by Abigail Trafford (1992).
Second Chances, by Judith Wallerstein (updated 2004)
The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce, by Judith Wallerstein (2000)
Divorce Busting : A Revolutionary and Rapid Program for Staying Together by Michele Weiner-Davis (1993)
The Complete and Easy Guide to the Laws of Marriage, Parenthood, Separation, and Divorce, The American Bar Association Guide to Family Law.
- High Conflict People in Legal Disputes
- It’s All Your Fault! 12 Tips for Managing People Who Blame Others for Everything
- Splitting: Protecting Yourself While Divorcing Someone With Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorder (Bill Eddy with Randi Kreger)
- Don’t Alienate the Kids: Raising Resilient Children While Avoiding High Conflict Divorce.
All four of the books above were written by Bill Eddy, J.D., LCSW Get more information about Bill Eddy, and read his blog, at HighConflictInstitute.com. The books can be ordered at UnHooked Books.
Recommended Reading – Family Law – For Attorneys
Practically everything sold at Unhooked Books falls in this category and is recommended reading for family law attorneys.
Family Lawyer’s Guide to Building Successful Client Relationships, Sanford Portnoy (ABA publication, 2000)
The Ethical Family Lawyer, Louis Parley (ABA publication, 2000)
The Lawyer’s Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2007 by Ben Schorr (ABA publication)
The Lawyer’s Guide to Adobe Acrobat by David L. Masters (ABA publication)
Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In, by Roger Fisher and William Ury
Divorce and Family Mediation: Models, Techniques and Applications, edited by Jay Folberg, Ann L. Milne, and Peter Salem (2004)
Mediating Child Custody Disputes by Donald T. Saposnek (1998)
Day After Day the Price You Pay: Managing Your Second-Hand Shock, by Ellie Izzo, Ph.D. and Vicki Carpel-Miller, LMFT (2008)
The Family Law Practitioner’s Guide to Social Security, by CArlton D. Stansbury (ABA publication)
Principles of the Law of Family Dissolution: Analysis and Recommendations (American Law Institute, 2002, a LexisNexis publication)
