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With over 20 years of extensive family law experience, Attorney Joseph P. Downs is considered to be one of the most experienced and most respected family law/divorce attorneys practicing in Orange County, California today. Attorney Downs has successfully tried thousands of family law cases, routinely achieving outstanding results for his clients.

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Family Law Resources

For Legal Research

FindLaw.com – Find a local lawyer in your area. Areas of practice include divorce and family law, as well as many others.

Thompson West – A law resource website, providing information and books regarding all aspects of law practice.

Westlaw Tools – Login to utilize the best family law practice tools and information on the net. Filled with tools and resources, all at your fingertips; Westlaw.com is a Thompson West website.

Attorney Staffing Firm – Attorney Solutions provides legal professionals for document review projects on a project and/or full-time basis. We specialize in the placement of attorneys and paralegals for law firms and corporate legal departments in large scale electronic discovery cases.

Attorney Help – Legal Help and discussion. Find Attorneys in your area.

For Free Trial Downloadable Support Software

CFLR.com – Find the best family law tools and download software to help aid your law practice.

www.xspouse.com – Xspouse is the most accurate and detailed child and spousal support calculator available for use in California courts. Xspouse includes a full-featured property division module.

Orange County Court Information

www.occourts.org – The Mission of the Superior Court of Orange County is to serve the public by administering justice and resolving disputes under the law, thereby protecting the rights and liberties guaranteed by the constitutions of California and of the United States.

www.uscourts.gov – Information regarding all the United States courts and judicial system. Learn about each court and access information that will be useful to you and your court case.

Orange County Dept. of Child Support Services

www.css.ocgov.com – Access the central database of all child support case information in California, as well as additional child support information.

Workshops for Kids and Parents **Highly Recommended**

www.kidsfirstoc.org – Kids First is an interactive educational program designed to meet the specific needs of children whose parents are separated or divorced. The program is facilitated by licensed mental health professionals, Masters-level psychotherapists, interns and trainees.

Counseling, Parenting Classes, and Monitored Visitation Resources

www.facescal.org – “Family Assessment Counseling & Education Services” (F.A.C.E.S.) provides safety and healing through professional counseling, education and other services for children and their families caught in the crossfire of divorce and education to prevent family violence.

Orange County Court Mediation

www.occourts.org/directory/juvenile/overview.html

For Advice on Finances During a Divorce

www.moneycentral.msn.com/content/collegeandfamily/suddenlysingle/suddenlysingle.asp

Resources for Men

www.secretdivorce.com

Resources for Women

www.womens-divorce-blog.blogspot.com

Picket Fences Divorce Recovery Ministry for Christian Women – Online ministry to Divorced Christian women (Joel 2:25)

Resources for Domestic Violence

www.domesticviolence.org

www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/cdic/epic/frreter/default.htm

General
Orange County Barristers: Law Organization, California – The Orange County Barristers is a professional legal organization for attorneys practicing 10 years or less dedicated to providing its members with high quality and affordable legal education and mentoring.

The Yellow Pages – Find attorneys and family law resources in your direct area.

California Business Directory – Find useful sites relating to divorce and family law issues.

Helpful Directories

Orange County Central – OrangeCountyCentral.com provides all visitors with necessary information in Orange County regarding divorce and family law, as well as other business and recreation information.

Southern California Directory – The largest Southern California directory and guide to everything you need in Southern California with useful resource of business information.

World Website Directory – World’s largest directory containing nearly every topic available in every part of the world. Includes resources in family law, law, lawyers, attorneys, etc.

Divorce Directory – Visit the top 100 divorce-related websites. Offers the broadest range of both national and locally-based services on the web, from lawyers to self-help books to dating services for once you’re back on your feet. Divorce is never pleasant, but it needn’t be expensive or destructive.