PICSLT Research & Politics Links
This page was created on September 1, 1999
Last changed on October 2, 2004
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Commentary and Political Science
Stephen Baskerville's web site
Economic Estimates of the Cost of Raising Children
Web site of Economic Consultant R. Mark Rogers
Book(s)
The Law And Economics Of Child Support Payments William S. Comanor (Editor) - For the academic, or anyone with a very serious interest in understanding child support (from an academic perspective). Includes chapters by Sanford Braver and Ronald K. Henry.
Divorced Dads: Shattering the Myths (Braver and O'Connell, New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, 1998) is an absolute must read for anyone interested in child support (wefare / family law) research and policy. Each myth described in an overview at DADI. Cathy Young reviews the book in Detroit News. From Donna Laframboise at the National Post. Howard University professor Stephen Baskerville provides an holistic review in Fathering Magazine. Arizona State University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Library takes a what if approach to reviewing the book. And, transcripts of a 20/20 interview with the authors can be ordered from 20/20.
The Custody Revolution - The Father Factor and the Motherhood Mystique by Richard Warshak, Ph.D. Discusses the need to break down stereotypes and parenting, and realize that children need both fathers and mothers. 272 pages. Can be ordered from (click on ->Catalog->Legal Issues at) Children's Rights Council, catalog order #BKL-702; hard cover USD 21.00
Fair Division: From Cake-Cutting to Dispute Resolution by Steven Brams and Alan Taylor. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996. Mathematics of "envy free" fairness. Their overall work includes suggestions for divorce settlements. Book can be ordered online from amazon.com
Article(s)
A Further Look at Child Support Guidelines, Roger F. Gay (PS: Political Science and Politics, October, 2004); Arguments against current guidelines are concrete and the effect of their acceptance alarming.
Application of Equity to Child Support, Anthony Farr and Gary Burrman (Agenda, Volume 10, Number 2, 2003, pages 113-128); shows Australian guidelines do not conform to equity principles and therefore contradict the child support objective. (PDF File)
The Myth of Deadbeat Dads, by Stephen Baskerville. (PDF File)
Child Support and The Media, by Marguerite Roulet, Center on Fathers, Families, and Public Policy, 2001.
Parental Rights and Due Process, Donald C. Hubin, The Journal of Law and Family Studies 2(1999)123-150. (PDF File)
Child Support at a Crossroads:
When the Real World Intrudes Upon Academics and Advocates
Michigan Lawyer of the Year Mike Tindall
News and Commentary
Men's News Daily
Fathering Magazine
Toogood Reports
Enter Stage Right
Fatherville
IN SEARCH OF FATHERHOODŽ Forum
Fathers Rights
DivorceLinks
Co-parenting
Alliance for Non-Custodial Parents Rights
American Coalition for Fathers and Children
DadsDivorce.com Essential information for men and fathers at any stage of divorce.
The Fatherhood Coalition
Fathers for Equal Rights
The Fathers' Rights and Equality Exchange
Illinois Alliance for Parents and Children
Toogood Reports article 1
Toogood Reports article 2
Toogood National ID
Confusing the Enemy
Toogood: A Return to Welfare As We Knew It?
NMD: A Return to Welfare As We Knew It?
Confusing the Enemy at Men's News Daily
Case in Brief: Minnesota Supreme Court Strikes Down Administrative Child Support Process, Teresa A. Myers, National Conference of State Legislatures, 1999.
Studies and Reports
ACFC Studies & Reports page
National Center on Fathers and Families Literature Databases
Discussion forums / News groups
Deja.com forum: alt.child-support
Deja.com forum: uk.gov.agency.csa
Deja.com forum: alt.dads-rights.unmoderated
Deja.com forum: alt.support.divorce
DivorceNet
Dads Divorce
Law ListServes
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ExpertLaw.com - A comprehensive directory of expert witnesses and litigation support services, with additional free services for experts, attorneys and the public.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
ADR & Mediation Resources
Tennessee Mediators Network
Law Sites
State Child Support Programs Unconstitutional
Links to state CS laws and guidelines at www.supportguidelines.com
Guideline Models by State
Findlaw
LawCrawler
LawGuru
Law Guru Index Link
Emanuel Constitutional Law Site
LawIDEA
Federalism / Internationalism / Corruption
United States Department of State, Private International Law, Family Law
Hague Conference on Private International Law / List of Conventions
Hague FAQs
Hague Conventions on Maintenance Obligations
National Center for State Courts
United States Office of Child Support Enforcement
International Society of Family Law
ABA International Law page
ABA Family Law page
ABA egroup on Public / Private International Law
The Research Forum (on "New Federalism")
The Urban Institute's project on "New Federalism"
The Urban Institute
Wisconsin Institute for Research on Poverty
Center for Research on Child Well-Being - Princeton
Center for Research on Child Well-Being - Columbia
International Law Link Page
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