California is the founding chapter of AFCC. We are a vibrant organization and acknowledged leader in interdisciplinary education, training and discourse by and for family court Judges, mediators, lawyers, evaluators, and other professionals on the issues that affect children, their parents and caregivers throughout the state and beyond. The California chapter is dedicated to asking the difficult questions, fostering the highest quality of research, and collaborating with one another to find new and better ways to help families.
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AFCC’s quarterly journal, Family Court Review (FCR), is the leading interdisciplinary academic and research journal for family law professionals.
AFCC & AFCC California Chapter Conferences, webinars, and training programs are among the best in the world for professionals in this unique interdisciplinary home.
Reports, research and practice guidelines and standards from The AFCC Center for Excellence in Family Court Practice provide practitioners with the most up-to-date thinking in the field
Registration is open for the Annual Custody Seminar on October 23, 2026: SOCIAL MEDIA’S ROLE IN CUSTODY CONFLICTS: CHILDREN IN THE CROSSFIRE at the Hilton Sacramento Arden West. View the program and obtain a registration form at the Read More link below.
Our Call for Presenters for our 2027 Conference will remain open until August 1, 2026. Don’t forget that we are looking for panels with combinations of judicial officers, attorneys, and mental health experts so as to be of interest to all of our members. We…
AFCC‐CA INVITES YOUR PROPOSALS for 4‐hour Institutes and 90 or 120‐minute Workshops for the 2027 Conference at Costa Mesa to be held February 5, 2027 to February 7, 2027. AFCC California continues to seek to add new voices to our exceptional panels and is looking…
Parent-Child Contact Problems: What it is (Complex) and What it isn't (Parental Alienation). One of the most challenging issues in family law matters is identifying and understanding parent-child contact problems (PCCP). This Webinar will.....
FROM ADVERSARIES TO ALLIES: Building Child-Focused Co-Parenting Through Temperament, Attachment and Cultural Strengths. Learn three research-based frameworks — temperament, attachment, and cultural strengths — for helping stuck, adversarial co-parents refocus...
Navigating Supervised Visitation: A Guide for Family Law Professionals| Noon - 1 PM PDT | Experienced Child Custody attorneys Deborah Wald, JD and Angelina Ray, Esq. discuss the factors, detail, and guidance that should be considered...
Bar none, AFCC is the best place to hear and engage in debate on the really difficult questions. You hear multiple perspectives and can make up your own mind. AFCC never shies away from addressing the most challenging issues in family law.
From co-parent education, to parent coordination and elder coordination, to therapeutic programs and court based services, AFCC is on the leading edge of innovative services and programs. No need to reinvent the wheel if you are a member!
AFCC is a multidisciplinary home for those who work at the interface of psychology, family law, dispute resolution, and education. We are a diverse group, defined by our commitment to helping children and families in conflict.