Official Family-Law and Legal-Help Sources

National starting points

• Cornell Legal Information Institute: Family LawOpen source
• U.S. Office of Child Support ServicesOpen source
• OCSS State Profile QueryOpen source
• Legal Services Corporation: Find Legal AidOpen source
• American Bar Association Lawyer Referral DirectoryOpen source
• WomensLaw: State Laws and Safety InformationOpen source
• National Domestic Violence HotlineOpen source
• USA.gov: Find a Lawyer and Affordable Legal AidOpen source

State court sources

Each state guide links directly to the state judiciary or official court self-help source. Confirm the county, district, division, case type, form version, and filing channel shown on the case documents.

How to evaluate a source

• Identify who publishes it and whether that organization controls the form, rule, or program.
• Check the update date and jurisdiction.
• Confirm that the page applies to the same court and case type.
• Save the source title and access date in private notes.
• Use qualified legal advice for fact-specific decisions.