Separation / Divorce

Self Help Clearinghouse

National membership. Founded 1981. Disseminates information concerning military divorce. Lawyer referral. Quarterly newsletter. Membership dues $20. Offers list of questions to ask an attorney during the attorney selection process.
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Ex-Pose
P.O. Box 11191
Alexandria, VA 22312
Voice: 703-941-5844 (Tues.-Thurs., 11am-3pm EST)
Website: http://www.ex-pose.org
E-mail: ex-pose@juno.com
Verified: 4/26/2007

National. 400 affiliated groups. Founded 1984. Information and support for parents who have custody of their children and have difficulty collecting child support payments. Location service on non-payers. Assistance in starting local support groups. Newsletter, information and referrals.
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ACES
P.O. Box 7842
Fredericksburg, VA 22404
Voice: 1-800-738-2237
Fax: 540-582-3386
Website: http://www.childsupport-aces.org
E-mail: aces@childsupport-aces.org
Verified: 11/3/2007

International network. Founded 1979. Assists divorcing parents and their families to achieve joint custody. Disseminates information concerning family law research and judicial decisions. Advocates for legislative improvement of family law in state capitols. Referrals to local self-help groups.
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Joint Custody Association
10606 Wilkins Ave.
c/o James A. Cook
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Voice: 310-475-5352
Fax: 310-475-6541
Website: http://www.jointcustody.org
Verified: 9/24/2007

International. 53 chapters in 37 states, 8 countries. Founded 1985. Concerned parents provide education and advocacy for reform of the legal system regarding child custody. Offers help with visitation, mediation, custody and support groups. Newsletter, information and referrals, directory of parenting organizations, neutral drop-off and pick-up centers for children and supervised access in various states, catalog of resources, conferences and group development guidelines.
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Children's Rights Council
8181 Professional Pl., Suite 240
c/o David L. Levy, CEO
Landover, MD 20785
Voice: 1-800-787-5437 or
Fax: 301-459-1227
Website: http://www.crckids.org
E-mail: crckids.org
Verified: 11/12/2007

National. Founded 1984. Advocates and educates on behalf of grandparent-grandchild relationships, primarily with respect to grandparent visits. Assists in the formation of local support groups dealing with the denial of grandparent visitation by custodial parent or guardian. Newsletter, conferences, information and referrals. Donations $40/yr.
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Grandparents Rights Organization
100 W. Long Lake Rd., #250
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Voice: 248-646-7191
Fax: 248-646-9722
Website: http://www.grandparentsrights.org
E-mail: RSVlaw@aol.com
Verified: 4/25/2007

International. 9000+ affiliated groups. Founded 1993. Network of Christian-based support groups, often runs for 13 week sessions, to help people recover from separation or divorce. Workbook provided for $12. Videos are shown at meetings, followed by group discussion and members' use of workbooks.
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DivorceCare
P.O. Box 1739
Wake Forest, NC 27588
Voice: 1-800-489-7778
Fax: 919-562-2114
Website: http://www.divorcecare.org
E-mail: info@divorcecare.org
Verified: 5/23/2007

International. 8300 affiliated groups. Founded 1983. Establishes peer support groups in churches, schools or social agencies for children and adults who are grieving a death, divorce or other painful transition in their family. Groups are led by trained adults. Online newsletter, information and referrals.
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RAINBOWS
2100 Golf Rd., Suite 370
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-4231
Voice: 1-800-266-3206 or 847-952-1770
Fax: 847-952-1774
Website: http://www.rainbows.org
E-mail: info@rainbows.org
Verified: 11/3/2007

International. 112 teams. Founded 1974. Support programs for divorced, widowed, separated adults and their children enabling them to work through the grief of a lost marriage.
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The Beginning Experience
1657 Commerce Dr.
c/o International Ministry Center
South Bend, IN 46628
Voice: 1-866-610-8877 or 574-283-0279
Fax: 574-283-0287
Website: http://www.beginningexperience.org
E-mail: jan@beginningexperience.org
Verified: 10/17/2007

International. 3000+ groups. Founded 1974. Religious, educational and emotional aspects of separation, divorce, remarriage and widowhood are addressed through self-help groups, conferences and training programs. Families of all faiths are welcome. Group development guidelines. Newsletter. Membership dues starting at $35 (includes newsletter, discounts and resources).
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NACSDC
P.O. Box 10
Hancock, MI 49930
Voice: 906-482-0494
Fax: 906-482-7470
Website: http://www.nacsdc.org
E-mail: office@nacsdc.org
Verified: 10/2/2007