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Other Fathers' Rights Groups

he following potential resources are listed as a public resource. Please be aware that we have not checked these organizations out and cannot be certain about their purpose or leadership. However, if you do not find the specific professional you are looking for, networking with others can lead you to other resources.

Fathers for Equal Rights, Inc. can not check each organization or person listed on our web site, and we are not and cannot be responsible for the services or products you receive from advertisers, resource lists, or links on our site. However, we would like to know your opinion, good or bad, about the services you receive from these individuals, companies, or organizations. We will, if the situation warrants, attempt to use our good offices to resolve complaints. If negative information is determined to be serious enough, we reserve the right to take administrative action against offenders. And if you catch us, or our advertisers doing something right, we will be happy to pass that information on as well.

We strive to be the premier resource for fathers, children, and families on the Internet, however some states and local communities have no resources listed. If you learn of other helpful organizations or professionals in your area, please let us know. We invite good people or organizations to link or advertise with us.


Fatherhood Educational Institute

Chicago-IL-US

Fatherhood Educational Institute
An Illinois Not For Profit Corporation
70 West Madison Street
Suite 1400 #14012A
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 795-9060
website: www.fatherhood-edu.org

DAD of Tennessee Inc.

Nashville-TN-US

DAD of Tennessee Inc.
PO Box 24083
Nashville, TN 37202-4083
(615) 726 - DADS
Website: www.tndads.org

Mens Defense

-MN-US

Contact: Richard Doyle
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: www.mensdefense.org
Visit this site for a book on men's rights, divorce, and all gender issues.

National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)

Denver-CO-US

Mr. William Pound
1560 Broadway Suite 700
Denver, CO 80202
303-830-2200
Fax, 303-863-8003

Help for Daddy

Lake Oswego-OR-US

Help for Daddy, Inc.
P.O. Box 1138
Lake Oswego, OR 97035-1138
Office: (503) 957-3523
Website: www.helpfordaddy.com
Contact: Simon Date
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Non-profit organization dedicated to providing assistance to divorcing fathers and their children. The assistance comes in many forms, from legal aid and partnerships with law firms, to donating clothes, toys, furniture and etc..to help fathers create a new home for their loved ones.

Arizona Fathers' Rights

Mesa-AZ-US

Arizona Fathers' Rights
PMB #136
2753 E. Broadway Rd., Ste. 101
Mesa, AZ 85204-1574
Office: (602) 926-2224
Website: www.arizonafathersrights.com
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Nasvo/Vocal National. Hdqts

Tucson-AZ-US

Mr. & Mrs. George/Lesley Wimberly
11625 E Old Spanish Trail
Tucson, AZ 85730-5615
520-722-1968
Fax, 520-722-1968 (after voice)
E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Fathers Rights

Eden Prairie-MN-US

Contact: Maury Beaulier
Website: http:www.nvo.com/beaulier/fathersrightcenter

Protect Fathers Rights

-AL-US

Contact: Steve
Office: 205-765-0500
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.protectfathersrights.org

https://www.menshealthnetwork.org/

Washington-DC-US

Jimmy Boyd/Ms. Tracie Snitker
P.O. Box 75972
Washington, DC 20013
202-543-6461

Children Rights Council

Sacramento-CA-US

Mr. Will Brown
915 L St # C-282
Sacramento, CA 95814-3700
916-488-5437
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Dads Against Discrimination

Nashville-TN-US

1020 16th Ave South
Nashville, TN 37212
615-726-3237

Single and Custodial Fathers Network, Inc.

Vandergrift-PA-US

John R. Simms Jr. MA
One Park Bend
Suite 213 Box 31
Vandergrift, PA 15690
724 845-9767, 724 845-1760
PA Hotline: 724 388-DADS (3237)

FRA of Long Island

Lindenhurst-NY-US

P.O. Box 597
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
516-783-1MEN

National Child Abuse Defense & Resource Center

Holland-OH-US

Ms Kimberly A Hart
P.O. Box 638
Holland, OH 43528-0638
419-865-0513
Fax, 419-865-0526
Website This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

FREE Legal Resource Center

Enuf--US

This library offers you a wealth of legal information on family law. In addition to fee legal forms, audio guides and discussion boards, the Legal Resource Center offers various membership plans providing phone consultations, trial defense services and a fixed discounted hourly rate for services not covered with the membership.

Children's Rights Council of Ohio

Toledo -OH-US

2745 Sagamore Rd.
Toledo, OH 43606-4009
419-472-1471, Alt: 800-537-7072
Fax: 419-472-1709
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Shared Parenting Association

Miami-FL-US

Mr. Robert F Liebler
6510 SW 93RD Ave.
Miami, FL 33173-2349
305-274-9251

Family Resolution Council, Inc.

Mechanicsville-VA-US

9244 Royal Grant Drive
Mechanicsville, Virginia 23116
804-559-7090 voice, 804-559-7072 facsimile
Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Children's' Rights Council

Indianapolis-IN-US

Mr. David M Dinn
2625 N Meridian St, Suite 202
Indianapolis, IN 46208-7703
317/925-5433
Fax, 317-926-DINN
E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

West Virginia Alliance for Two Parents

-WV-US

Todd McDaniel, Ginger Thompson
304-744-6534
Fax, 304-744-8657
E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Parent Connection, Inc.

Los Angeles-CA-US

Teaches Parenting Classesbr
Ms. A. Jayne Majorbr
12479 Walsh Avebr
Los Angeles, CA 90066
310-823-7846
Fax, 310-473-5807

Fathers Rights Newsline

Havertown-PA-US

P.O. Box 713
Havertown PA 19083-0173
215-879-4099

National Latino Fatherhood and Family Institute

Los Angeles-CA-US

5252 East Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Contact Jerry Tello, Executive Director
Phone:323-728-7770 or via e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

America's Society of Separation & Divorced Men

Elgin-IL-US

575 Keep Ave
Elgin IL 60120-2431
847-695-2200

Equal Rights for Fathers NYS

Rochester-NY-US

P.O. Box 16407
Rochester, NY 14616-0407
716-621-3330

National Center for Protection of Child Abuse

Alexandria-VA-US

Daniel Armagh Director
99 Canal Center Plaza Ste 510
Alexandria VA 22314
703-739-0321
Fax, 703-549-6239
E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Men's Support Network

Anchorage-AK-US

Mr. Rick Rometo
100 W 13th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-276-0528

Fathers for Children

Binghamton-NY-US

P.O. Box 1077
Binghamton, NY 13902
607-754-5866
E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Independent Consultant

Tampa-FL-US

Mr. Dean Tong
9213 Roundwood Court
Tampa, FL 33615
813-885-6173
Fax, 813-885-6173
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Children's Rights Council of PA

Philadelphia-PA-US

Ms Rita A Jones
2811 W Queen LN.
Philadelphia, PA 19129
215-844-3440

Children's Rights Council

Omaha-NE-US

Bill & Lyn Hoerter
P.O. Box 45387
Omaha, NE 68154-0387
402-330-3353
341-751-3911

United Fathers of Fathers Rights Center

Riverside-CA-US

Mr. Lawrence P. Hellmann M A
4148 10th St.
Riverside, CA 92501
760-758-8399
Fax, 760-758-9557
E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Fathers For Equal Rights

Little Rock-AR-US

Mr. Harold Schmecker
10 Edgemont Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72209
501-562-7765

Children First CT, Inc.

Hartford-CT-US

Mr. Al Hales
P.O. Box 364
Harrtford, CT 06141-0364
860-922-2874
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Men's Resource Material

Santa Barbara-CA-US

Rev. Gordon Dalbey
P.O. Box 61042
Santa Barbara, CA 93160-1042
805-967-3872

National Institute for Fatherhood & Family Development

Cleveland-OH-US

8555 Hough Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-791-1468
Fax: 216-791-0104

Equal Rights for Fathers of NYS

Clinton-NY-US

Mr. James Taylor
3872 Griffin Rd
Clinton, NY 13323
315-853-6031
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Children's Rights Council

Washington-DC-US

Mr. David L. Levy
300 I St. NE Ste 401
Washington, DC 20002-4389
202-547-6227
Fax, 202-546-4CRC (4727)
E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Parent Connection

Tucson-AZ-US

Kim A Metz
5326 E. Pima St.
Tucson, AZ 85712-3632
520-321-1500
Fax, 520-321-1971

Capital District Chapter

Albany-NY-US

P.O. Box 13534
Albany, NY 12212
518-374-2346

Children's & Parents Rights Association

Cape Coral-FL-US

Mr. Steven A Berkowitz
830 SW 31ST St
Cape Coral, FL 33914-4273
915-549-6791

Children's Rights Foundation

Casselberry-FL-US

Mr. Bob McCarthy
400 E Hwy 436
Casselberry, FL 32707
800-329-5437

Big Apple Dads

Lindenhurst-NY-US

P.O. Box 443
Lindenhurst, NY 11757-0443
888-692-3237
Fax: 888-692-3237

Safety Kids

Pittsburgh-PA-US

P.O. Box 10682
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
412-241-1234
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Children's Right Council

Hamden-CT-US

Mr. Mark Roseman
48 Shepherds Knoll Dr.
Hamden, CT 06514
203-288-7827
Fax, 203-281-1425
E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Grandparent Information Center AARP

Washington-DC-US

Ms. Margaret Hollidge
601 E. St. NW
Washington, DC 20049
202-434-2299
E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Children's Rights of PA, Inc.

Allentown-PA-US

Mr. Tom Watts
P.O. Box 4362
Allentown, PA 18105
610-437-2971
Fax, 610-437-4090

Texas Fathers for Equal Rights

Ft. Worth-TX-US

4817 B Brentwood Stair Rd #8
Fort Worth, TX 76103-1734
817-457-3237

Fathers United for Equal Rights / Women's Coalition

-VA-US

Children's Rights Council
Paul M. Robinson, Jr., President
703-451-9321, 703-451-8580, cell 703-862-7249
Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Non-Custodial Parents Resource Center

Farmerville-LA-US

Mr. Bob Haber
P.O. BOX 742
Farmerville, LA 71241
318-368-6232
E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

US Dept of State, Off of Children's Issues

Washington-DC-US

S4-1 Rm. L-27 Dept of State
2401 E. St. NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-736-7000, 202-955-0377
Fax, 202-647-2674

Men & Fathers Resource Center/Texas Fatherhood Initiative

Austin-TX-US

Director: Kip Prichard
807 Brazos St., Suite 315
Austin, TX 78701-2508
Hugh Nations,
(512)472-3237
(512)499-8056 FAX
E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Southwest Center for Fathering

Abilene-TX-US

P.O.Box 28155
Abilene, TX 79699-8155
915-674-2082

Men's Right's Inc.

Sacramento-CA-US

Mr. Fredric Hayward
P.O. Box 163180
Sacramento, CA 95816-9180
916-484-7333
Fax, 916-484-7333

Reaching Everyone To Assist In Creating Healthier

Hinton-WV-US

176 Pleasant St.
Hinton WV 25951
304-466-4659

Divorce Reform Center

Marshaltown-IA-US

Mr. Don Lamb
614 Jerome
Marshalltown, IA 50158-0862
515-753-8561

National Institute for Fathers & Families Inc.

Chicago-IL-US

19 S. La Salle #S-450
Chicago IL 60603
312-807-3990

Father's Network

San Anselmo-CA-US

Mr. Gordon Clay
P.O. Box 800
San Anselmo, CA 94979-0800

National Institute for Farther & Families, Inc.

Chicago-IL-US

Mr. Jeffery M Leving Esq.
19 S La Salle, #S-450
Chicago, IL 60603
312-807-3990

Fathers for Virginia

Annandale-VA-US

4426 Airlie Way
Annandale, VA 22003-3512
703-549-6890

United Fathers of America

Seattle-WA-US

110 Prefontaine Pl Suite 506
Seattle, WA 98104
206-623-5050
Fax, 206-623-3934

Family Service America

Milwaukee-WI-US

11700 W. Lake Park Dr.
Milwaukee, WI 53224-1074
414-359-1040
Fax, 414-359-1074

WY Children's Access Network

Sheridan-WY-US

50 E Loucks Ste 206
Sheridan, WY 82801
307-674-5595
Fax, 307-674-5510

Rights Organization of Maryland

Pasadena-MD-US

Mrs. Gail Martin
31 Bar Harbor Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
410-255-0976
E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley

Roanoke-VA-US

420 Campbell Ave SW
Roanoke, VA 24016-3627
540-344-2080
Fax, 540-342-3064

Grandparents United for Children

Clark Summit-PA-US

1325 Layton Rd.
Clark Summit, PA 18411
570-587-5560

Fathers for Equal Rights, Inc.

Dallas-TX-US

701 Commerce St., Suite 302
Dallas, TX 75202
214-953-2233
Fax, 214-749-4622

Stepfamilies & Beyond

Gary-IN-US

Ms Patricia Work-Bennett
8716 Pine
Gary, IN 46403-1441
219-938-6962

Fathers United for Equal Rights / Women's Coalition

-MD-US

Children's Rights Council
Paul M. Robinson, Jr., President
703-451-9321, 703-451-8580, cell 703-862-7249
Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Fathers Demanding Equal Justice

Wichita-KS-US

Mr. William Davitt Esq.
1205 Bitting St
Wichita, KS 67203-3526
316-267-5560

CRC

Silver Spring-MD-US

CRC Silver Spring, MD
417 Pershing Dr.
Silver Spring MD 20910
301-588-0262

Center on Fathering

Colorado Springs-CO-US

Ken Sandez
325 North El Paso St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
800-MYDAD-34

CRC of VA - Richmond Chapter

Mechanicsville-VA-US

9244 Royal Grant Dr.
Mechanicsville, VA23116
804-559-7090
Fax, 804-559-7072
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Men's Rights Inc Equal Rights

Seattle-WA-US

P.O. Box 31864
Seattle, WA 98103-1864
206-783-2917

Fathers United for Equal Rights / Women's Coalition

Washington-DC-US

Children's Rights Council
Paul M. Robinson, Jr., President
703-451-9321, 703-451-8580, cell 703-862-7249
Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

FRANYS Rochester Region Chapter

Rochester-NY-US

Equal Parents for Children
P.O. Box 90648
Rochester, NY 14609
716-234-5413
Livingston County, 716-335-7635
Ontario County, 716-396-3537

Fathers United for Equal Justice

Garden Grove-CA-US

Mr. Tony Testa
13511 Purdy St.
Garden Grove, CA 92644
714-542-3100

Georgia's Children's Rights Council

Woodstock-GA-US

808 Springharbor Court
Woodstock GA 30188-5509
678-643-5924, Alt. 404-591-7772
Fax 678-643-5923
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Central New York Region Chapter

Syracuse-NY-US

P.O. Box 6825
Syracuse, NY 13217
315-474-7011

Children's Rights Council

Dayton-KY-US

Mr. Kevin O'Brien
P.O. BOX 74126
Dayton, KY 41074-0126
513-624-7223

Father Focus

Bethesda-MD-US

Mr. Jerome Sachs LCSW
5480 Wisconsin Ave, Apt220
Bethesda, MD 20815-3503
301-718-0402
E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Alienated Parents Association

Boulder-CO-US

Betty James
PMB 395, 1630 A 30th 395
Boulder, Co 80301
303-449-6774
Fax 303-442-0977

Administration for Children And Family

Denver-CO-US

Ms. Beverly Turnbo
1961 Stout St., Rm. 926
Denver, CO 80294-3538
303-844-3100

American Fathers Coalition

Washington-DC-US

Mr. Stuart Miller
2000 Pennsylvania Ave. NW #148
Washington, DC 20006
202-835-1000
E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Fathers for Equal Rights

Aimes-IA-US

Mr. Dick Woods
2125 Prairie View East
Ames, IA 50010
515-277-8789

United Fathers

Torrance-CA-US

Doug Davis
20705 S. Western Ave., Suite 216
Torrance, CA. 90501
Office #: 310-783-0199

The KIDS Voice Tyson, AZ

Tyson-AZ-US

Mr. Kevin C. Pattison
601 N. Cracoft
Tyson, AZ 85712
520-390-5437
Fax, 520-327-1678

Children's Programming

Alexandria-VA-US

Sarah Holt
1320 Braddock PL
Alexandria VA 22314-1698
703-739-5041

Parenting Coalition International, Inc.

Washington-DC-US

Ms. Belinda Rollins
1025 Connecticut Ave NW #615
Washington, DC 20036-5421
202-530-0849

ADAM American Divorce Assoc. of Men

Arlington Heights-IL-US

1519 S. Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights IL 60005-3722
847-364-1555
Fax 847-364-7273
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Coalition Organization for Parental Equality

Portland-ME-US

Mr. Paul P Quellette
83 Noyes St
Portland, ME 04103-4436
207-775-7265

CRC of Alaska

Anchorage-AK-US

Mr. Gary Maxwell
P.O. Box 92083
Anchorage, AK 99509-2083
907-563-4675
FAX, 907-272-3371

FARCE

Cocoa Beach -FL-US

PO BOX 320233
Cocoa Beach, FL 32932-0233
PHONE 407-783-6383
EMAIL This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Fathers For Equal Rights

Houston-TX-US

1314 Texas Ave, Ste 609
Houston, TX 77002
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
713-226-8485

Parent Encouragement Program

Kennington-MD-US

10100 Connecticut Ave
Kennington MD 20895
301-929-8824
Fax, 301-929-8834

Southern Tier Chapter

Binghamton-NY-US

P.O. Box 1077
Binghamton, NY 13902
607-754-5866
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Fathers for Equal Rights

Miami-FL-US

Mr. Sam Ross
P.O. Box 010847
Flagler Station
Miami, FL 33101-0847
305-895-6351
Fax, 305/891-5662

PACE Chapter of Children's Rights Council

Indianapolis-IN-US

Mr. T Kunkle
PO BOX 2348
Indianapolis, IN 46206-2348

Fathers for Equal Rights

Lilburn-GA-US

Mr. Sidney Stevens
4702 Whispering Forest CT SW
Lilburn, GA 30247-3377
770-978-9948

Children's Rights Council

Dover-DE-US

Mr. James A Morning
P.O. Box 1311
Dover, DE 19903
302-734-8522
E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Family Service of Milwaukee

Milwaukee-WI-US

David Hoffman President
PO Box 08434
Milwaukee WI 53208-0434
414-342-4560
Fax, 414-342-5326

Friends of Child Find National. Hdqtrs

New Paltz-NY-US

P.O. Box 277
New Paltz, NY 12561-0277
914-255-1848
Fax: 914-255-5706
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Children's Rights Council of AZ

Scottsdale-AZ-US

Mr. Conrad M. Greene
6730 E. Lafayette Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Children's Rights Council of Colorado

Colorado Springs-CO-US

Mr. Mark Entrekin
4715 Ranch Cir
Colorado Springs, CO 80918-4118
719-548-8798
Fax, 719-597-2218
E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

CRC Greater Cincinnati Pace

Cincinnati-OH-US

P.O. Box 8805
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513-624-7223
Fax, 513-7223

North Country Group

Parrishville-NY-US

P.O. Box 160
Parrishville, NY 13672
315-265-9421

American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences

Alexandria-VA-US

Ms. Rosemary Bolig
1555 King St
Alexandria VA 22314
703-706-4600

ACFC

Washington-DC-US

1718 M Street, NW
Suite 187
Washington, DC 20036
1-800-978-DADS

Children's Rights Council of Japan

Max Meadow-VA-US

Virginia Office
P.O. Box 583
Max Meadow, VA 24360
Office & Fax 540-637-3799
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
David Bryan Thomas In Tokyo Office
011-813-5317-0357

Find the Children

Santa Monica-CA-US

Ms. Judi Sadowsky Exec Director
3030 Nebraska Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90404-1113
310-477-6721

Fathers Rights Center

Riverside-CA-US

Mr. Lawrence P. Hellmann M A
4148 10th St.
Riverside, CA 92501
919-369-8001
E-Mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Family Mediation of Greater Washington

Fairfax-VA-US

Lawrence D Gaughman
10306 Eaton Pl Ste 250
Fairfax, VA 22080
703-273-9307
Fax, 703-273-4006

Grandparents United for Children's Rights

Janesville-WI-US

502 Park St.
Janesville WI 53545
608-752-3606

Children's Rights Council

Washington-DC-US

Mildred Freeman
C/O Hillcrest Children's CTR, FL 3
1325 W. St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-232-6100
Fax, 202-483-4560

National Fatherhood Initiative

Gaithersburg-MD-US

1 Bank St.
Gaithersburg MD 20878
301-948-0599
Fax, 301-948-4325
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Fathers Resolute-Equality & Equity (FREE)

Tampa-FL-US

Mr. Victor H Luis
3001 W Douglas St
Tampa, FL 33607-1215
813-872-0910

Fathers Rights Association of NYS (FRANYS)

Buffalo-NY-US

P.O. Box 100
Buffalo, NY 14213
716-635-8323

Fathers For Equal Rights, Inc.

Denver-CO-US

Bob Miller, Ex. Dir
2700 East Evans
Suite 850
Denver, Colorado 80219
303-937-3911 or 303-871-8270

Laurie Ingraham & Assoc.

Brookfield-WI-US

13160 W. Burleigh Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005-7712
414-790-1709
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Wisconsin Fathers For Children And Family

Madison-WI-US

P.O. Box 1742
Madison WI 53701
414-425-4866

North Country Group

Parrishville-NY-US

P.O. Box 160
Parrishville, NY 13672
315-265-9421

Illinois Fatherhood Initiative

Oak Park-IL-US

Mr. Mark Podolner
728 Clarence Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60304-1306
Fax, 708-358-1191

Fathers & Families

Boston-ME-US

20 Park Plaza,Suite 628
Boston, MA 02116
Tel: 617-542-9300
Ned Holstein, MD, MS, President
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Citizens For Joint Custody

Mims-FL-US

Mr. Rudy DeMatthews Chairman
4707 Cambridge Dr.
Mims, FL 32754-5062
407-268-4720

VOCAL (Victims of Child Abuse Laws) Colorado

Denver-CO-US

Mr. Graham Jeambey
7485 East Kenyon Ave.
Denver, CO 80237
800-745-8778
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Fathers for Equal Rights

Grand Junction-CO-US

Steve Morrison
415 E Mayfield Dr
Grand Junction CO 81503-1519
970-243-4288

Joint Custody Association

Los Angeles-CA-US

Mr. James A. Cook
10606 Wilkins Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024-5818
310-474-485

Fathers & Children Equality (FACE)

Philadelphia-PA-US

P.O. Box 42653
Philadelphia, PA 19101-6304
610-688-4748
Fax: 215-425-9533

Fathers United for Equal Rights

Silver Spring-MD-US

P.O. Box 3308
Sliver Spring MD 20918-3308
301-927-7638

VOCAL Missouri

Cadet-MO-US

Mr. Alan Smith
P.O. Box 222
Cadet, MO 63630
314-381-0754

Fathers For Equal Rights, Inc.

Denver-CO-US

Bob Miller, Ex. Dir
2700 East Evans
Suite 850
Denver, Colorado 80219
303-937-3911 or 303-871-8270

Office of Child Support Enforcement

Washington-DC-US

US DEPT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW
Washington, DC 20447-0001
202-401-9370
Fax 202-401-5559

Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC)

Springfield-VA-US

6320 Augusta Dr. #1200
Springfield, VA 22150
703-923-0010
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Council For Children

Charlotte-NC-US

229 S. Brevard St. Suite 202
Charlotte, NC 28202-2417
704-372-7961
Fax, 372-5941
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Lower Hudson Valley Chapter

Mahopac-NY-US

Box 743
Mahopac, NY 10541-0743
914-279-8916

National Congress for Fathers & Children

New Castle-NH-US

Mr. Mike Geanoulis
P.O. Box 45
New Castle, NH 03854-0045
603-436-8810
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Men's Right Inc.

Sacramento-CA-US

P.O. Box 163180
Sacramento CA 95816
916-484-7333

Grandparents Rights in New Strength

Corunna-IN-US

GRINS)
689 Country Rd 5
Corunna IN 46730-9760
219-281-2384

Fathers for Equal Rights

Gooding-ID-US

Lloyd Trinner
PO BOX 113
Gooding, ID 83330-0113
208-934-5942

FRANYS Capital District

Albany-NY-US

13 Camppagna Dr.
Albany, NY 12205-1804
518-459-8474

Find A Father Friendly AttorneyPlease understand that these suggestions provide general information related to finding and selecting an attorney. Much like good friends, making sure you have a father friendly attorney will go a long way in helping you navigate your current challenge. This information is not based upon a thorough assessment of your situation or needs and nothing on this page should be construed as legal advice.

Check with a father's rights organization in your community or your state for a recommendation. See our page for FATHER'S RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES IN THE U.S. and our other resources page.


Interview several attorneys, including those you can't afford. Find the attorneys who are the top guns in your community to interview. Many will give a free or low cost consultation. This is an opportunity to pick their brains. Remember, these are experts, so don't refuse a free consultation. Let them think that you can come up with the money from a rich relative if you like their game plan. Take notes and write down ideas and suggestions they share with you. Ask them which other attorneys they might recommend to handle your particular case especially with a particular judge. This should give you some strategy ideas and some leads on other lawyers.

Another advantage of interviewing many lawyers is that ethically this should prevent that attorney from representing your (ex)wife or girlfriend. This does not always prevent them from doing so, (especially the unethical attorneys), but this might be a good reason to pay for the initial consultation at either the full fee or a reduced fee. Ask for clarification on this conflict from them up front. Keep the receipt, so you can later show the judge or the attorney disciplinary committee in your state that you paid a fee and therefore in effect "hired" that attorney, in order to prove an ethical violation.

Talk to the Court Clerk that works for your judge. Tell her/him you are looking for a good, affordable attorney who is respected by the judge. Ask her/him to give you two or three recommendations.

Do everything humanly possible to locate dads who have been successful in your court to interview and get attorney referrals from. This might include hanging around at the courthouse, putting an ad in a local newspaper or post a notice on our bulletin board.

Check with attorneys in nearby towns and communities. They can often recommend colleagues in your community who believe in fathers. Caution; do not hire an attorney from another town unless there are no other alternatives. Judges, especially in small towns, don't like cocky lawyers from outside their communities, coming in and beating up on their local lawyers. The "home town advantage" can be very important.

Check with local psychologists. Often courts call upon psychologists to do custody evaluations, and they should be able to steer you to a lawyer they have worked with who is father friendly and effective. Also, you can ask local private investigators and process servers for their recommendations.

Check with local politicians, state representatives, county supervisors or commissioners, city council representatives, etc. They know their communities well, and usually know the local judges and who might be close to them. Finding an attorney who is close to the judge is very important.

Seek out a retired judge in your community. Some are practicing law and might be good to hire. Others are no longer practicing but can recommend someone that is in tight with the judge.

Here in Texas judges are elected. One technique is to look up their campaign records in the local election office (this should be open to the public) and find out which people especially attorneys contributed to the judge's campaign fund or coordinated his election. It's always a good idea to hire an attorney who is in tight with the judge. You can also sit in on some of the judge's hearings. See who the attorneys are, talk with them and find out which lawyers are highly respected by the judge.

Don't be afraid to talk with attorneys in totally different fields, e.g. corporate lawyers, insurance lawyers, or criminal lawyers, for their recommendations. Ask them who the good litigators are. Some lawyers are not good litigators. Often they can make a lot of money just taking retainers, and never want to or expect to prove themselves in court. Why should they litigate if they can make a bundle just taking retainers and standing by while dad is screwed?

Whatever you do, do not simply go to the phone book and hire the first name you see. And don't hire an attorney just because he/she did a will for your uncle or helped a family member in criminal case. Family law is a special area. Representing fathers is usually an uphill battle and takes special skill (e.g. handling false child abuse, sex abuse, domestic violence accusations). In smaller communities, lawyers may do a general practice (civil, criminal, etc.) and you may have no choice. But, in a large city, if you hire a primarily criminal attorney to handle your custody case, expect to be disappointed.

We know of one member who hired a lower priced fairly recent law school graduate to handle his case, but behind the scenes also paid for a high priced, successful litigator on an hourly basis, to give the younger attorney advice on strategy, and possibly to carry some political water for the case. This turned out to be very effective. If you find what you are looking for in the list above, please be sure to contact us here at the Fathers For Equal Rights Child Support Information Center. Office 214 953-2233 for more information.

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Click the links below to research and access family law code or statutes for each state:

State

Family Law Code URL

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Alabama https://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/22063.htm  Alabama
Alaska https://www.touchngo.com/lglcntr/akstats/Statutes/Title25/Chapter24.htm  Alaska
Arizona https://www.azleg.gov/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp?Title=25  Arizona

Arkansas

https://statutes.laws.com/arkansas  Arkansas
California https://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/calawquery?codesection=fam&codebody=&hits=20  California
Colorado https://www.courts.state.co.us/Administration/Section.cfm?Section=jp3res Colorado
Connecticut https://www.jud.state.ct.us/lawlib/  Connecticut
Deleware https://delcode.delaware.gov/title13/c015/index.shtml  Deleware
Florida https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0061/titl0061.htm&StatuteYear=2000&Title=-%3E2000-%3EChapter%2061  Florida
Georgia https://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/gacode/default.asp  Georgia
Hawaii https://www.hawaiifamilylawsection.org/  Hawaii
Idaho https://www.courtselfhelp.idaho.gov/ Idaho 
Illinois https://www.ilga.gov/  Illinois
Indiana https://www.state.in.us/legislative/ic/code/title31/ar15/  Indiana
Iowa https://www.iowacourts.gov/Representing_Yourself/DivorceFamily_Law/  Iowa
Kansas https://www.kansas.gov/public/legislative/statutes/statutes.cgi  Kansas
Kentucky https://www.lrc.ky.gov/Statutes/index.aspx  Kentucky
Louisiana https://www.ourfamilywizard.com/tasks/sites/ofw/assets/links/parents-usa-louisiana.html  Louisiana
Maine https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/19-A/title19-Ach0sec0.html Maine 
Maryland https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frm1st.aspx?tab=home  Maryland
Massachusetts https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartII/TitleIII/Chapter208  Massachusetts
Michigan https://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%28z3lhic55k1goul20p1oyl555%29%29/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-Act-91-of-1970 Michigan
Minnesota https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=518 Minnesota 
Mississippi https://www.mscode.com/free/statutes/93/001/index.htm  Mississippi
Missouri https://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/c452.htm  Missouri
Montana https://courts.mt.gov/content/library/forms/end_marriage/introduction_to_family_Law.pdf Montana
Nebraska https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/search_keyword.php Nebraska
Nevada https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-125.html Nevada
New Hampshire https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/indexes/default.html  New Hampshire
New Jersey https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ New Jersey
New Mexico https://www.nmcourts.gov/cgi/prose_lib/  New Mexico
New York https://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/LAWSSEAF.cgi?QUERYTYPE=LAWS+&QUERYDATA=@LLDOM+&LIST=LAW+&BROWSER=BROWSER+&TOKEN=54078252+&TARGET=VIEW  New York
North Carolina https://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/Statutes/StatutesTOC.pl?0050  North Carolina
North Dakota https://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t14.html  North Dakota
Ohio https://codes.ohio.gov/orc/31  Ohio
Oklahoma https://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os43.rtf  Oklahoma
Oregon https://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/106.html  Oregon
Pennsylvania https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/23/23.HTM  Pennsylvania
Rhode Island https://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE15/INDEX.HTM  Rhode Island
South Carolina https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/title20.php South Carolina
South Dakota https://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Statute=25&Type=Statute  South Dakota
Tennessee https://www.state.tn.us/tccy/tnchild/t36/t_36.htm  Tennessee
Texas https://law.onecle.com/texas/family/  Texas
Utah https://www.le.utah.gov/UtahCode/chapter.jsp?code=30  Utah
Vermont https://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutes/chapters.cfm?Title=15  Vermont
Virginia https://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+TOC2000000  Virginia
Washington https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?Cite=26  Washington
West Virginia https://www.legis.state.wv.us/WVCODE/Code.cfm?chap=48&art=1 West Virginia 
Wisconsin

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/prefaces/toc

See sections 765 - 770

 Wisconsin
Wyoming https://legisweb.state.wy.us/statutes/statutes.aspx?file=titles/Title20/Title20.htm  Wyoming

My child's mother brought my daughter to me and literally disappeared for approximately 3 whole years! Attempts to contact the mother by emails, phone calls, text messages, social media, family and friends yielded nothing. I then contacted Fathers For Equal Rights for help. Within a week we were in court and signing papers.
  -- Sefu A. - Dallas, TX

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