Resources
A short list of places worth knowing.
Not a directory of everything — a handful of trusted, mostly public and nonprofit resources for the moments TapIn can't cover. None of these organizations are affiliated with TapIn, and a listing is not an endorsement or legal advice.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
Safety
Confidential, free, available around the clock.
- National Domestic Violence HotlineCall 1‑800‑799‑7233, text “START” to 88788, or chat online.thehotline.org
- 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988 when the weight of it is too much.988lifeline.org
- Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline1‑800‑422‑4453 — for a child, or for a parent who is worried.childhelphotline.org
Children & co‑parenting
How to talk to them, and how to keep two homes steady.
- AFCC — Resources for FamiliesParenting-plan guides from the association of family-court professionals.afccnet.org
- Sesame Workshop — DivorceVideos and printables for explaining big changes to young children.sesameworkshop.org
- KidsHealth — Tips for Divorcing ParentsPediatric guidance on what children need at each age.kidshealth.org
- Child Welfare Information GatewayU.S. HHS library on parenting, family support and children’s wellbeing.childwelfare.gov
Legal help
Where to find a lawyer, or help when you can’t afford one.
- USA.gov — Find legal aidFree or low-cost legal help by state, and how to find a lawyer.usa.gov
- Legal Services Corporation — Find Legal AidThe federally funded legal aid organization serving your area.lsc.gov
- LawHelp.orgNonprofit legal aid providers in every state.lawhelp.org
- ABA Free Legal AnswersAsk a volunteer attorney a civil legal question online, free, if you qualify.abafreelegalanswers.org
Money & child support
Official sources for support, credit and taxes.
- USA.gov — Child supportFind your state’s child support agency and how orders work.usa.gov
- Office of Child Support Services — For parentsApplying for, paying, changing or enforcing a child support order.acf.hhs.gov
- Office of Child Support Services (federal)How child support works across state lines, and your state’s agency.acf.hhs.gov
- CFPB Consumer ToolsPlain-language guides on budgeting, debt, credit and housing.consumerfinance.gov
- AnnualCreditReport.comThe free, official way to see your credit reports from all three bureaus.annualcreditreport.com
- IRS Publication 504Taxes for divorced or separated individuals — filing status, dependents, support.irs.gov
Mental health
Free, confidential help finding treatment and support.
For professionals
The bodies that set standards in this field.
- AFCCAssociation of Family and Conciliation Courts — interdisciplinary standards and training.afccnet.org
- AAMLAmerican Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.aaml.org
- Academy of Professional Family MediatorsStandards for family mediation and a member directory.apfmnet.org
- AICPA — Forensic & Valuation ServicesCredentials and standards for forensic accountants (CFF, ABV).aicpa-cima.com
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