Vetted starting points

Resources for safer, better-informed decisions.

Primary and professional sources for education and help. Inclusion is not an endorsement of any individual attorney, mediator, or outcome.

COURT SELF-HELP

Florida Courts Family Law Self-Help

Official forms, procedural information, and links for people navigating Florida family courts.

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PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

Model Standards for Family and Divorce Mediation

Standards addressing competence, impartiality, informed decision-making, safety, and process integrity.

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MEDIATION & SAFETY

Intimate Partner Violence and Mediation

ABA discussion of screening and the serious concerns raised when violence or coercion affects mediation.

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SAFETY PLANNING

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Confidential support, personalized safety-planning tools, and local-resource connections, available 24/7.

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FEDERAL RESOURCE

DOJ Office on Violence Against Women

Federal information and resources concerning domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

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PRACTITIONER WELL-BEING

When Law Meets Life

An ABA Family Law discussion of mental health, cultural competence, trauma-informed advocacy, and sustainable practice.

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