Links & Resources
For parents with child custody issues:
Kids' Turn is the only program in the San Francisco Bay Area that helps children when their parents separate or divorce. Their programs are known throughout the United States and include families where the parents never marry or never live together. Ms. Catt recommends that all of her clients with custody issues participate in a Kids' Turn workshop.
This list of recommended reading was compiled by Dr. Megan Lehmer, a renowned child custody expert in the Bay Area. It is an excellent resource for parents who wish to protect their children from the potentially devastating impacts of divorce or separation.
For LGBT families:
The National Center for Lesbian Rights
NCLR is a national legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education. Founded in 1977, NCLR is a non-profit, public interest law firm which litigates precedent-setting cases at the trial and appellate court levels; advocates for equitable public policies affecting the LGBT community; provides free legal assistance to LGBT people and their legal advocates; and conducts community education on LGBT legal issues.
For those who cannot afford legal services:
The Volunteer Legal Services Program of the Bar Association of San Francisco
The Family Law Self-Help Center of the San Francisco Unified Family Law Court