The following organizations and websites offer concrete, practical help (i.e., legal representation, intervention in case of child molestation) for parents and children caught in a legal nightmare.
The list does not include governmental agencies nor organizations dealing strictly with domestic violence, but rather resources of those organizations or individuals involved with the legal aspects of helping abused children and their protective parents.
NOTE: Each of these websites lists many additional useful links. NOTE 2: I no longer update my list.
- Protective Mothers Alliance International
A Family of Advocates - Lundy Bancroft
Prevention, Response, and Healing for Domestic Abuse and Child Maltreatment - “Government System resources by state”
- Custody Preparation for Moms
A support site provided by those that have been through the process - Best Interests of the Child
- Advocate for Children and Families (theacf.org)
(Also look for the self-help page) - Stop Family Violence – Escape
- Leadership Council
on Child Abuse and Interpersonal Violence - Battered Mothers Custody Conference
Battered Women, Abused Children, and Child Custody: “A National Crisis” - Family Violence Prevention Fund
- UmHani: Preventing and Surviving International Child Abduction
If your child was abducted—or might be abducted—to a Muslim or Arab country - California Protective Parents Association
- Barry Goldstein, Esq.
Attorney and author of “Scared to Leave, Afraid To Stay” - Her Justice (Formerly known as inMotion)
Justice For All Women (NY) - Justice For Children
Believing, Protecting, Saving - National Alliance For Family Court Justice
- National Association to Protect Children
- Violence Intervention Program
Intervening to protect and treat all victims of violence - National Organization for Women
Disclaimer: As a national organization, NOW does not offer individual help. However, some local chapters have been setting up court watches and, realizing that this is a women’s issue, offer other legal assistance programs. - The Law Office of Robin Yemeans
Family and Apellate Law
(Robin has waged fierce battles on behalf of protective parents and their children) - Joslyn Law Office (Ohio)
- International resources around the globe: https://www.mysticmag.com/psychic-reading/domestic-violence-resource-guide/
Voice, advocacy, and support
- CAVNET.org
- Center for Judiciary Excellence
- National Association to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Children
- National Center for the Prosecution of Child Abuse
- Liz Notes
- ChildProtectionReform.com
- Mothers-of-Lost-Children
- Sanctuary for the Abused
- Domestic Violence Resources
- Supervised Visitation
A must read
- “Family Court Survival Guide” by Thomas D. Shanahan, P.C.
