Association For Conflict Resolution
http://www.eschwartzdesigns.com
National Mediation and Dispute Resolution Organization, which includes the Family section that provides approved mediation training as well as Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner level membership.

Association For Conflict Resolution
http://www.acrnet.org
National Mediation and Dispute Resolution Organization, which includes the Family section that provides approved mediation training as well as Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner level membership.

New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
http://www.nysmediate.org
Statewide sister organization of our council, which provides statewide accreditation level membership.

New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators
http://www.njapm.org
Statewide, non-profit professional organization dedicated to promoting mediation and fostering excellence in the field of mediation.

The Connecticut Council for Divorce Mediation and Family Dispute Resolution
http://www.ctmediators.org
Promotes non-adversarial approaches to resolving divorce and other family issues.

NYS Dispute Resolution Association
http://www.nysdra.org
Committed to the promotion of quality conflict management and peaceful dispute resolution.

Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School (PON)
http://www.pon.harvard.edu/about/php
World-renowned interdisciplinary center on negotiation and conflict resolution.

NAFCM:  National Association for Community Mediation
http://www.nafcm.org
Supports the maintenance and growth of community-based mediation programs and processes, to present a compelling voice in appropriate policy-making, legislative, professional, and other arenas, and to encourage the development and sharing of resources for these efforts.

Mediate.com
http://www.mediate.com

Family and Divorce Resources

Association of Family & Conciliation Courts
http://www.afccnet.org
An interdisciplinary and international association of professionals dedicated to the resolution of family conflict.

American / Responsible Divorce Network
http://www.proactive-coach.com/divorce
Information and resources to help make divorces more humane and responsible

Child Support Information
http://www.newyorkchildsupport.com

Tax Information
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p504
Explains tax rules that apply if you are divorced or separated from your spouse. It covers general filing information and can help you choose your filing status. It also provides information about exemptions.

CollaborativeLawNY.com
http://www.collaborativelawny.com
Helps resolve divorce, non-marital dissolution, and prenuptial and postnuptial disputes without resorting to adversarial techniques or tactics.

NJCollaborativeLaw.com
http://www.njcollaborativelaw.com
Helps resolve divorce, non-marital dissolution, and prenuptial and postnuptial disputes without resorting to adversarial techniques or tactics.

NAELA:  National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
http://www.naela.com
A non-profit association that assists lawyers, bar organizations and others who work with older clients and their families. Provides a resource of information, education, networking and assistance to those who deal with the many specialized issues involved with legal services to the elderly and people with special needs.

The New York State Society for Clinical Social Work
http://www.clinicalsw.org
Professional membership organization which provides education programs, legislative advocacy, mentoring, clinical supervision, and relevant clinical practice information to support, develop, and promote the clinical social work profession, and to offer information and psychotherapy referral services to the general public and the professional community.

Legal Resources

New York Judiciary

New Jersey Judiciary

DivorceNet.com
http://www.divorcenet.com
Internet's largest divorce resource, offering state-specific articles, an online community and a nationwide directory of divorce lawyers, mediators and financial professionals. Leading provider of consumer-focused divorce information, seeking to empower women and men undergoing divorce.

DivorceSource.com
http://www.divorcesource.com
A resource for vital divorce related information. It is also provides an enormous on-line divorce support group that caters to people facing divorce (or related issues) who desire pertinent information and want to share questions, find answers and learn from others' experiences.

DivorceHQ
http://www.divorcehg.com
A resource for all divorce issues.

Other NYS Informational Links

NY Unified Court System Matrimonial Commission
http://www.courts.state.ny.us/ip/matrimonial-commission
The Matrimonial Commission is charged with examining every facet of the divorce process in New York and recommending reforms to correct existing problems. The Commission recommends sweeping changes in several areas including a greater use of mediation.