Family Law Resource Links

American Bar Association – Section of Family Law

Tables and summaries addressing differences in state laws and requirements for divorce, child support and other important family law issues.

The Legal Information Institute – Family Law Topics

Statutes, case law and articles covering a variety of family law topics.

Office of Child Support Enforcement (CSE)

Information on services related to locating non-custodial parents, establishing paternity, establishing support orders and collecting support payments.

Child Welfare Information Gateway

Formerly the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse (NAIC), the Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families.

Children’s Rights Council

A nonprofit devoted to helping kids experience the frequent, meaningful and continuing contact with two parents and extended family that a child would normally have during a marriage.

Marriage License Requirements by State

Resource to learn about your state’s marriage license requirements.

Marriage and Divorce Data

U.S. marriage and divorce data provide by the National Center For Health Statistics (NCHS).

Family Law Statutes by State 

Family law statutes by state provided by Wex, public-access legal dictionary and encyclopedia sponsored and hosted by the Legal Information Institute (LII) at the Cornell Law School.