http://endabuse.org/programs/justice/

including a fact sheet that breaks down the distinctions in custody and visitation disputes when abuse is and is not present: http://endabuse.org/programs/display.php3?DocID=84

National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

http://www.ncjfcj.org/

NCJFCJ has been working since 1969 to improve the way the court system responds to families in situations of violence. This organization focuses on judicial education and develops guidelines for best practice by family and juvenile courts. This site allows you to search statutes by state, locate training services, and provides the latest family violence publications.

In addition, NCJFCJ publishes quarterly the Juvenile and Family Court Journal. The Fall 2003 issue was devoted solely to the issue of domestic violence and child custody determination. Yearly subscription rate is $60 for U.S. and Canada, $66 Foreign. Single copies for the Journal are $15 each. Reprints of single articles are available at $3 each. Available for purchase online.

The Future of Children

http://www.futureofchildren.org/pubs-info2825/pubs-info.htm?doc_id=70473

This is a national children's advocacy organization that publishes journals on children's issues in a number of different policy areas. Above is a link to their 1999 journal issue on domestic violence and children.

NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund Domestic Violence and Child Custody Legal Resource Kit

http://www.nowldef.org/html/pub/DV11Resources.pdf

Up-to-date listing of domestic violence and child protection resources by state and nationwide that are available to victims of domestic violence facing custody decisions.

Abuse of Power
Abuseofpower.info
Information by and for Survivors of Police and Firefighter Domestic Violence.
Based on the professional experiences of domestic violence advocates and the personal accounts of survivors of police and firefighter domestic violence.

American Domestic Violence Crisis Line
Tel: 866-USWOMEN, (866-879-6636)
Email hotline: crisis@866uswomen.org
Website: www.866uswomen.org
An international toll free domestic violence crisis line that abused American women & children can call by contacting the regional AT&T operator in their country of residence and ask to be connected. The crisis line operates from 10pm to 6am, Pacific Standard Time, Monday - Friday. For more information and for corresponding operating times in your country of residence, please visit the website.
 

Battered Women's Justice Project
(Part of the Domestic Violence Resource Network)
2104 4th Avenue South, Suite B
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Tel: (612) 824-8768
Toll-free: 800-903-0111
TTY: (612) 824-8768
Email: crimjust@bwjp.org
Website: www.bwjp.org
Assists legal advocates, law enforcement personnel, corrections agents, judges, attorneys, domestic violence organizations, government agencies, students and concerned citizens. The project provides training, technical assistance, and other resources (but not the fighting of individual legal cases) through a partnership with three nationally-recognized organizations, in the areas of criminal justice, civil justice, and battered women who are charged with crimes.

Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence
2400 N 45th Street #10
Seattle, WA 98103
Tel: (206) 634-1903
Email: cpsdv@cpsdv.org
Website: www.cpsdv.org
An interdenominational educational center, providing material and training to religious communities, with the aim of the prevention of sexual and domestic violence. They offer training, workshops, videos, books and publications to help those who work within the faith community to combat domestic abuse.

Center for Women Policy Studies
1211 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 312
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 872-1770
Email: cwps@centerwomenpolicy.org
Website: www.centerwomenpolicy.org
A multicultural, multiethnic, feminist policy research and advocacy institution, the Center addresses all issues which impact on women. Their current programs include Stop Acquaintance Rape (StAR); Violence Against Women and Girls; and a State Legislators Initiative, whose report keeps track of federal and state policy that affects women.

Communities Against Violence Network - CAVNET
www.cavnet.org
A comprehensive, searchable database for information about violence against women. This website provides articles on everything from welfare reform and domestic violence to violence against immigrant women to Rohypnol, the "date rape drug" to legal information and statistics.

CommunityCorner.org
www.CommunityCorner.org
This website is maintained by the Computers for Youth, and includes links to a variety of organizations and sites that are great community resources. The site has info on teen health and relationships, and on family relationships.

Custody Preparation For Moms
www.custodyprepformoms.org
This website provides valuable information and resources to fit and loving mothers who wish to continue to be the primary caretakers of their children.

Department of Defense Domestic Violence Task Force
www.dtic.mil/domesticviolence
The Task Force is comprised of 24 members, all of whom were appointed by the Secretary of Defense. The Task Force will focus on systemic, not case specific, changes required to strengthen the Department of Defense's comprehensive domestic violence program.

Disability Services ASAP page
www.austin-safeplace.org/programs/disability/default.htm
This page has a national library and information specifically for victims with disabilities.

Domestic Violence Project of Silicon Valley, CA
www.growing.com/nonviolent/index.htm
Lists all kinds of domestic violence organizations, resources, and links by category.

Education Wife Assault
www.womanabuseprevention.com/index.htm
Based in Ontario, Canada, this site provides good articles and information on domestic violence, including emotional abuse.

Face Project
P.O. Box 8823
Omaha, NE 68108-0823
http://nobukoonline.com
Nobuko Oyabu's project, “Faces of Rape and Sexual Abuse Survivors”, reveals the inner strength of women and men who have been put to the ultimate trial of their lives.

Family Violence Prevention Fund
383 Rhode Island Street, Suite 304
San Francisco, CA 94103-5331
Tel: (415) 252-8900
Email: fund@fvpf.org
Website: http://endabuse.org
Hotline: 888-792-2873
A national organization dedicated to the elimination of domestic violence through public education and prevention campaigns, public policy reform, model training, advocacy programs, and organizing. They run programs training all different sectors of society on action to take against domestic violence, and they build up integrated community projects.

Family Violence Project of the National Council
of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
PO Box 8970
Reno, NV 89507
Tel. 1.800.52PEACE (1.800.527.3223)
Bus. Tel: (775) 784-6012
Website: www.nationalcouncilfvd.org
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges:
Email: admin@ncjfcj.unr.edu
Website: www.ncjfcj.unr.edu
Operates the Resource Center on Domestic Violence and other ongoing projects, including ones on: improving the court system's response to family violence cases; providing training for judges and court workers nationwide; and developing and promoting model state legislation on domestic and family violence.

Feminist Majority and Feminist Majority Foundation
1600 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 801
Arlington, VA 22209
tel: 703-522-2214
E-mail: femmaj@feminist.org , or
8105 West Third Street
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Tel: 323-651-0495
E-mail: femajority@feminist.org
Website: www.feminist.org
DV Info page: www.feminist.org/other/dv/dvhome.html
Committed to empowering women and winning equality through research, the sharing of information of value to feminists everywhere, and effective action. Website provides resources and links for domestic violence.

Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence
(Part of the National Health Initiative on Domestic Violence, a program of the Family Violence Prevention Fund, and part of the Domestic Violence Resource Network)
383 Rhode Island Street, Suite 304
San Francisco, CA 94103-5331
Tel: 888-527-3223
E-mail: health@fvpf.org
Website: www.fvpf.org/health
This national clearinghouse provides support for those interested in developing a comprehensive health care response to domestic violence in all health care settings. Provides resource and training materials, technical assistance, information and referrals, and models for local, state and national health policymaking.

Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community
University of Minnesota, School of Social Work
290 St. Peters Hall
1404 Gortner Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108-6142
Tel: 877-NIDVAAC (643-8222)
Website: www.dvinstitute.org
The Institute's Mission is: To provide an interdisciplinary vehicle and forum by which scholars, practitioners, and observers of family violence in the African American community will have the continual opportunity to articulate their perspectives on family violence through research findings, the examination of service delivery and intervention mechanisms, and the identification of appropriate and effective responses to prevent/reduce family violence in the African American community.

Institute for Law and Justice - Domestic Violence
www.ilj.org/dv/index.htm
The Institute for Law and Justice (ILJ) collected references and organizational contacts of practical or legal and educational use to families, justice professionals, or mental health and social service professionals.

JacksonKatz.com
JacksonKatz.com
Information about what men can do to stop violence by men against women.

Jewish Women International
www.jewishwomen.org
Jewish Women International (JWI) is dedicated to breaking the cycle of violence through education, advocacy and action – locally, nationally and around the world. Guided by the vision of a safe world for women, children and families and the Jewish concept of tikkun olam, repair of the world, JWI fulfills its mission through many programs, initiatives and philanthropic activities.

Leaving Domestic Abuse Safely
www.leavingabuse.com
This site acts as a "how to" guide for women who want to escape from abusive relationships. The site defines abuse, examines the cycle of abuse and discusses why women stay. It also outlines a plan of action to safely escape and plan for a financially secure and emotionally stable new life. It includes specific information on safety, divorce, immigration, legal help, obtaining credit, training for the job market, confidential mail forwarding and more. There is also an active message board where women come together to support each other, ask questions and vent frustrations.

Lifetime Television
www.lifetimetv.com
Lifetime Television holds and annual "Stop Violence Against Women" campaign which includes on-air programming focusing on these issues, information on their website, community outreach, and public policy work. You can find our more from this page on their website: www.lifetimetv.com/community/olc/violence/index.html
 

Liz Claiborne, LizWorks
www.lizclaiborne.com/loveisnotabuse/default.asp
This site provides great information on domestic violence and what you can do for yourself or to help a friend. Check out the Women's Handbook and the information on Teen Dating Violence.

Men Stopping Violence
www.menstoppingviolence.org/index.html
Men Stopping Violence was founded based on the premise that men can work together, in alliance with the battered women's movement, to end men's violence against women.

Mending the Sacred Hoop, Technical Assistance Project
www.msh-ta.org
MSH-TA is a Native American program that works towards the elimination of violence in the lives of women and their children by providing training and technical assistance to Alaskan Native and Tribal Nations.

Military Homefront -
http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/ the official Department of Defense web site for reliable Quality of Life information designed to help troops and their families, leaders and service providers.

MINCAVA Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse
www.mincava.umn.edu
Electronic clearinghouse of online information for violence.

National Center for Victims of Crime
200 M Street, NW, Suite 480
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: 202-467-8700
Website: www.ncvc.org
The mission of the National Center for Victims of Crime is to forge a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. They are dedicated to serving individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime. This site provides great information on teen dating violence, and has a Stalking Resource Center which offers stalking-related state and federal statutes and other related info.

National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
7800 Shoal Creek Blvd., Suite 120-N
Austin, Texas 78757
(512) 407-9020
Email: info@ncdsv.org
Website: www.ncdsv.org
The National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence designs, provides, and customizes training and consultation; influences policy; promotes collaboration; and enhances diversity with the goal of ending domestic and sexual violence. This organization sponsors national and regional conferences and co-chairs the U.S. Department of Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence (DTFDV).

National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women
(In partnership with the Battered Women's Justice Project)
125 South 9th Street, Suite 302
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Tel: (215) 351-0010
Hotline: 800 903-0111 ext. 3
Website: http://dpa.state.ky.us/library/advocate/mar98/battered.html
The organization serves a growing need for a more effective and organized approach to justice issues affecting battered women who have killed or assaulted their abusers while attempting to protect themselves and their children against violence, or who have been coerced by their abusers into committing a crime. They are building a resource library of information relating to legal cases, and a resource bank of expert witnesses to assist in trials.

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Website: www.ncadv.org
Policy Office:   1532 16th Street, NW
                       Washington, DC 20036
                       Tel: 202-745-1211
                       Email: policy@ncadv.org
Administration: PO Box 18749
                       Denver, CO 80218
                       Tel: (303) 839-1852
Email: mainoffice@ncadv.org
The NCADV is the oldest national organization representing grassroots organizations and individuals working to assist and empower battered women and their children. It serves as a national information and referral center for the general public, the media, battered women and children, agencies and organizations. They offer shelters and support services for battered women and their children.

National Domestic Violence Hotline
PO Box 161810
Austin, TX 78716
Hotline: 800 799-7233
Admin.: (512) 453-8117
Email: ndvh@ndvh.org
Open year-round, trained staff provide counseling and referral services to all, free of charge. The staff speaks English and Spanish, and translators are available for 129 other languages. They offer crisis intervention, referrals to domestic violence and other emergency shelters and programs, information and support, and can link callers to a nationwide database on domestic violence. They advise on shelters, advocacy and assistance, and social services programs.

National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence
www.dvalianza.org
The Alianza does not provide direct services. It is a national organization that works in the areas of research, public policy, training and technical assistance, and community education and development.

National Legal Aid & Defender Association
1140 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202.452.0620
www.nlada.org
NLADA is the nation's leading advocate for front-line attorneys and other equal justice professionals, representing legal aid and defender programs, as well as individual advocates.
 

National Network to End Domestic Violence
660 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Suite 303
Washington, D.C. 20003 USA
Phone:(202) 543-5566
Website: www.nnedv.org
The National Network to End Domestic Violence is a membership and advocacy organization of state domestic violence coalitions, allied organizations and supportive individuals.

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
(Part of the Domestic Violence Resource Network)
6400 Flank Drive, Suite 1300
Gateway Corporate Center
Harrisburg, PA 17112-2778
Tel: (800) 537-2238
TTY: (800) 553-2508
Provides comprehensive information and resources (including videos, publications and information packs), policy development, and technical assistance designed to enhance community responses to and prevention of domestic violence.

National Sexual Violence Resource Center
123 North Enola Drive
Enola PA 17025
Toll Free: 877-739-3895
Phone: 717-909-0710
TTY: 717-909-0715
Email: resources@nsvrc.org
Website: www.nsvrc.org/index.html
Serving as a central clearinghouse for the voluminous resources and research, the NSVRC provides a place to turn to for information, help and support. The NSVRC will influence policy, practice and research by providing greater interaction, investigation and review, and by promoting awareness within the anti-sexual violence movement. A project of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape.
 

Native American Circle, Ltd. (NAC)
P.O. Box 227
Elgin, OK 73538
Toll free: 866-622-3872
Business: 580-492-4741
Email: NAC@NativeAmericanCircle.org
Website: www.nativeamericancircle.org
Native American Circle, Ltd is a victim advocacy organization for Native American survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking crimes, as well as providing resources for non-Indian programs desiring to offer culturally competent victim services.

NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund
395 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014
Main Phone: (212) 925-6635
Public Education and Outreach Department Phone: (212) 925-6635
Website: www.nowldef.org
NOW Legal Defense pursues equality for women through litigation, education, and public information programs. Through its Employment and Housing Rights for Survivors of Abuse (ERHSA) project, it offers both direct representation and information and resources on employment and housing rights of survivors of domestic violence (such as survivors' rights to time off from work; protection from discrimination; and access to unemployment insurance). Its Immigrant Women's Project provides information and resources on issues faced by immigrant victims of domestic violence.

Pace University School of Law / Battered Women's Justice Center
78 N. Broadway
White Plains, NY 10603
Tel: (914) 422-4069
Website: www.law.pace.edu/bwjc/index.html
The Pace Women's Justice Center is a training, resource and direct legal services center. It creates and disseminates new techniques for legal intervention and trains law students, judges, attorneys, and others who work to eradicate injustice to women.
 

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
6400 Flank Drive, Suite 1300
Gateway Corporate Center
Harrisburg, PA 17112-2778
Tel: (800) 537-2238
TTY: (800) 553-2508
Website: www.pcadv.org
Working with the Battered Women's Justice Project, PCADV tries to improve battered women's access to civil court options and to legal representation in civil court processes. Provides consultation to advocates, attorneys, court personnel and policy makers in advocacy and court system approaches, model protocols and practices, and policy.

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
635-B Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20003
Tel: (202) 544-1034
Hotline: (800) 656-HOPE
Email: RAINNmail@aol.com
Website: www.rainn.org
Provides information, help and resources throughout the country, and a helpline.

Resource Center on Domestic Violence: Child Protection and Custody
(A project of the Family Violence Project of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, and part of the Domestic Violence Resource Network)
PO Box 8970
Reno, NV 89507
Tel: (800) 527-3223
Website: http://ncjfcj.unr.edu
Provides information and tangible assistance to those working in the field of domestic violence and child protection and custody. The toll-free helpline provides up-to date information and technical assistance. Provides information, materials, consultation, and technical assistance related to child protection and custody within the context of domestic violence.

Rural Womyn Zone
www.ruralwomyn.net
By and for rural women in the U.S. and in sisterhood with rural women worldwide. This website provides articles, discussion, chats, and email lists for rural women and advocates.

Silent Tears, Inc.
http://silenttears.itgo.com
An online support (chats and resources) organization for the victims of domestic violence. Silent Tears, Inc. was created for all victims of domestic violence nationwide. When we say victims, we mean both women and men alike.

Stalking Resource Center of the NCVC
www.ncvc.org/src/index.html
The Stalking Resource Center, run by the National Center for Victims of Crime, offers stalking-related state and federal statutes and other related info.

Stop Family Violence
www.stopfamilyviolence.org
Information on legislative activity regarding family violence and instructions on how to contact your legislators. Also provides an email list for updates on legislative activity.

StopVAW
www.stopvaw.org
STOPVAW is a site developed by Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights as a tool for the promotion of women's human rights in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

Survivors Take Action Against Abuse by Military Personnel
 STAMP, a national advocacy group for victims of abuse committed by members of the military. STAMP provides resources and support for victims of domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, child abuse, gay bashing, sexual harassment and more. Information and resources for victims of military abuse, including the STAMP hotline number (866/879-2568 or 937/879-2568) and information on victims’ support groups and legal options for victims of abuse.

Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036-2001
Tel: 202-797-8600 x 246
Website: www.tlpj.org
This national, public interest law firm offers cutting-edge legal briefs and news on public interest issues, including civil rights, elder law, reproductive freedom, violence prevention, and women's rights. This is the only site on the Internet where you can find complete contact information for all legal aid, legal services, and poverty law offices in the U.S.

VAWNet
www.vawnet.org
VAWnet Library is an online resource for advocates working to end domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violence in the lives of women and their children. VAWnet is a project of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) and the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV).

Vera Institute of Justice
233 Broadway, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10279
Phone (212) 334-1300
Website: www.vera.org
Vera plans and demonstrates solutions — often building nonprofit organizations from successful demonstrations — studies social problems and current responses, and provides the advice and assistance leaders need to change their own systems. Vera addresses the issue of domestic violence through its Consulting Nationally project.

Violence Against Women Office Department of Justice
10th & Constitution, NW, #50302
Washington, DC 20530
Tel: (202) 616-8894
Website: www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo
This is the policy office which implements the 1994 Violence Against Women Act, combining the enforcement of federal laws with assistance to states and localities to fight domestic violence and other crimes against women.

WomensLaw.org
150 Court Street, Second Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel: 718-923-1400 ext. 270 (business calls only)
Email: Contact Us
Website: www.WomensLaw.org
WomensLaw.org is an online resource providing state-specific domestic violence legal information. The site also publishes step-by-step procedural information, courthouse and sheriff locations, links to downloadable court forms, and national and local links and resources. WomensLaw also provides information through an email hotline: Contact Us

Women's Rights Network
Wellesley Centers for Women
Wellesley College
106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02481
Tel: (781) 283-2500
Website: www.wcwonline.org/wrn
Strives to link activists in every corner of the world who are working to end domestic violence, so that they can access their most valuable resource: each other. By building and sustaining a dynamic global network of activists around domestic violence and related issues, we can begin to create a world that is free from violence against women and children.

http://www.wrei.org/

USEFUL FOR-PROFIT LINKS
 

Child Support Network, the support collection professionals.
www.childsupport.com
Child Support Network (CSN) is a specialized service company that locates missing parents and collects court ordered family support payments. Family support includes child support, spousal support, medical support, and educational support. Fees may apply; contact CSN at info@childsupport.com for more information.

CompleteCase.com
www.completecase.com
CompleteCase.com is an online uncontested divorce service center which enables you to you to complete your divorce documents from home, without incurring the cost of an attorney. You will receive completed documents, explanations and instructions. The documents are customized to the state you live in, your children, your income and your assets. Fees apply. (Please note that if you have assets that you want to protect or secure from your spouse, it is advisable that you seek the assistance of a lawyer in your state.)

iLawyer.com
www.ilawyer.com
iLawyer is a national network of non-profit Lawyer Referral Services operated by local Bar Associations - all meeting American Bar Association (ABA) standards. An affordable 30-minute consultation is included with every referral. This service serves residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, New York, and Washington state.

MilleniumDivorce.com
www.millenniumdivorce.com
Developed by divorce lawyers and divorce attorneys, this website provides information and services on a wide variety of issues related to separation, divorce and child custody throughout all 50 states.