Family Law Forms Education and Training

Learn how to choose, handle, and file family law legal forms

Whether you work at a family law firm or another type of firm, it's easy to obtain family court forms. Many websites offer family legal forms you can download, often free of charge. But before you start downloading family law documents, you need to know how to choose the right forms as well as what you will do with them once you have them.

Many of the same sites that offer online family law legal forms also offer educational and informational resources to ensure that you handle the forms properly. Family law forms education and training resources include:

1. State-specific instructions on choosing family law forms
2. Legal websites designed by lawyers for both legal and non-legal professionals
3. Associations for legal professionals
   

Learn how to use your state's family court forms

Many state court systems offer not only downloadable family court documents, but also online education and resources on how to select and use the forms.
Judicial Council of California offers instructions for many of its downloadable family law forms through its online self-help center. The section includes instructions for specific forms, such as the family court divorce forms, as well as tips for finding the right forms, downloading forms, filling out forms, and handling forms. The Oregon Judicial Department offers several family law form educational resources on its website, including "Resources for the Self-Represented Litigant" and "How to Prepare for Your Divorce, Legal Separation, Custody, or Support Trial."

Turn to legal websites that offer both forms and advice on filing family court documents

There are several legal websites created by lawyers that offer both legal advice and forms to download, including everything from self-help divorce forms to free online prenuptial forms. Sites like these are ideal for small businesses or small law firms, because you can purchase only the number of forms you need.

Seek family law forms advice from legal organizations

Many legal associations offer advice on selecting, filing, and serving family court documents, with sections on their websites both for legal professionals and for consumers.
National Association of Professional Process Servers recommends books, CDs,  and audio cassettes at the education section of its website. You can also learn about family law and family law forms at the American Bar Association. The ABA includes basic family law information on its website, in addition to its magazine "Family Law Quarterly" and a state-by-state guide to family law and family law documents.

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