CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Due July 18, 2025
Practical Solutions for Complex Family Law Challenges:
Family law professionals in California are often presented with cases that require in-depth knowledge of multifaceted issues—such as parental relocation, parent-child contact problems, family violence, and the needs of neurodivergent adults or children. These challenges are frequently interwoven and evolve rapidly, making it essential for practitioners to stay informed about the latest research, case law, and interdisciplinary approaches relevant to court-involved children and families.
The urgency of these matters, combined with the emotional and developmental impact on children, places tremendous pressure on family law professionals to respond efficiently and effectively. Yet, due to the complexity of these cases, there is no standardized protocol or universally accepted approach for professionals to follow. This creates a pressing need for collective knowledge-sharing and innovation within our field.
This conference aims to bring together professionals working at the intersection of law, psychology, and child development to highlight what works—practical, experience-informed solutions that can support and guide colleagues handling similar cases. Our goal is to build an accessible, centralized, and evidence-based framework that practitioners can use when working with court-involved families.
We invite presenters to submit:
- A written summary of the proposed presentation, including learning objectives, core takeaways, and relevance to current family law challenges in California.
- An optional short video (2–3 minutes) introducing the proposed topic and outlining your approach or key message. This will help the planning committee better understand the tone and content of your presentation and may be used for promotional purposes if your session is selected.
AFCC-CA encourages proposals to address the topics below:
1. Evidence-informed interventions for cases involving parent-child contact issues.
2. Interventions that address cultural diversity issues in family law cases.
3. Recruiting more mental health professionals into family law practice.
4. Developing ethical and prudent parent coaching protocols.
5. Non-traditional families involved in family law cases.
6. Intersection between family law and immigration law issues.
7. What judges need from family law practitioners to make informed decisions.
8. Best practices in working with self-represented litigants.
9. Working with transgender children or adults.
10. Settlement-focused parenting plan evaluations.
11. Family violence issues and updates.
12. Working with Neurodivergent adults and/or children.
13. Working with adults and/or children with physical disabilities.
14. Best practices in conducting brief focused assessments.
15. Updates and best practices for minor’s counsel.
16. Alternative dispute resolution interventions (including but not limited to Parenting Coordination and Child Custody Recommending Counseling or Mediation).
17. Supervised visitation services.
18. Best practices in child forensic interviewing.
19. Working with Children with complex medical issues.
20. Ethical and prudent consultation in child custody litigation.
21. Social media and its impact on children, parents, and family law practitioners.
22. The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on our work.
23. Substance use evaluations and interventions in family law cases.
24. Ethical and risk management practices for family law professionals
Download the Call For Presenters PDF for full submission guidelines and instructions.