Family Law Resources
Your guide to family law resources across Canada and the United States
Canadian Resources
Legal Organizations and Associations
- Canadian Bar Association - Family Law Section
- Federation of Law Societies of Canada
- Ontario Association for Family Mediation
Government Resources
- Department of Justice Canada - Family Law
- Family Responsibility Office (FRO) - Ontario
- Office of the Children's Lawyer (OCL) - Ontario
- Ministry of the Attorney General - Family Court Services
Online Legal Resources
- CanLII (Canadian Legal Information Institute) - Family Law
- Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)
- CLEONet - online collection of public legal education resources
Court Resources
- Ontario Courts website
- Family Courts in Ontario
- Superior Court of Justice
- Ontario Court of Justice – Family
Publications and Guides
- Canadian Family Law Guide by LexisNexis
- AFCC Parenting Plan Guide & Template
- Family Law Information (Ontario Courts)
- "What Happens Next? Information for Kids About Separation and Divorce"
- "Making Plans: A Guide to Parenting Arrangements After Separation or Divorce"
Support Services
- Legal Aid Ontario
- JusticeNet
- Family Mediation Services
- Parent Information Sessions
- The Farm Line (for farm families)
Tools and Calculators
Provincial Resources
- Family Law Information Centres (FLICs) - Ontario
- Resolution and Court Administration Services - Alberta
- Family Justice Centres - British Columbia
- Legal Services Society of BC
Family Violence Resources
- National Clearinghouse on Family Violence
- Ending Violence Association of Canada
- YWCA Canada
- Shelter Safe
- Family Violence Initiative
United States Resources
Legal Organizations and Associations
- American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law
- National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Government Agencies
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
- Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE)
- Child Welfare Information Gateway
Online Legal Resources
- FindLaw Family Law Center
- Nolo Network - Divorce & Family Law
- Justia - Family Law
- Family Legal Care (for New York State)
- WomensLaw.org: National Organizations Directory
Academic and Research Resources
- Family Law Quarterly (ABA publication)
- Family Court Review journal
- SSRN Law & Society: Family Law, Relations & Dispute Resolution eJournal
- SSRN Law & Society: Private Law - Family Law eJournal
- GenderWatch database
- ProQuest Research Library
State-Specific Resources
- State and local court websites (forms and information)
- "Family Law in 50 States" tables (ABA resource)
- State Statutes on Family Law (Cornell LII)