Programs

America Family Law Center operates various programs that assist families, parents, and caregivers. These programs include Child Custody Legal Aid, Child Visitation Assistance, Children First Always, Fathers Rights Initiative, and Volunteer Attorneys. By supporting family structures, America Family Law Center strives to have a positive impact on children and help children have a safe and healthy environment to grow and thrive.

Some programs the organization once provided may have been discontinued, have not resumed pre-COVID operations, or are now online information-only programs.

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Child Custody Legal Aid

The Child Custody Legal Aid program aims to help parents and caregivers nationwide with matters involving child custody.

The America Family Law Center, through its Child Custody Legal Aid program, attempts to provide parents and caregivers with resources to assist with child custody. The program connects parents and caregivers with resources such as Legal Aid, Free Legal Help, Family Houston, Texas Child Custody and Support information, and Legal Aid Resources.

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Child Visitation Assistance

The Child Visitation Assistance program desires to help parents and caregivers stay connected and involved with their children.

The America Family Law Center, through its Child Visitation Assistance program, attempts to provide parents and caregivers with resources to help them stay connected and involved with their children. The program connects parents and caregivers with resources such as the Office of Child Support Services, Child Custody and Visitation Information, and Texas Child Support’s Access and Visitation program.

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Children First Always

The Children First Always program strives to provide low-income families with education and educational resources related to parenting and healthy family dynamics.

The America Family Law Center, through the Children First Always program, intends to encourage parenting-focused programs in schools and communities.  Examples include the Muffins for Moms and Donuts for Dads programs, provided by Dr. Tyrone Tanner, to the school parent population and focus on parenting school-age children.

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Fathers Rights Initiative

The Fathers Rights Initiative is a national initiative that aims to promote fatherhood throughout a child’s life through engaged parenting and maintaining a positive parent-child relationship.

The America Family Law Center, through its Fathers Rights Initiative program, intends to assist fathers with issues involving children and parenting.  The program expects to share common goals with the National Fatherhood Initiative and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

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Volunteer Attorneys

The Volunteer Attorneys program wants to encourage and facilitate attorneys, through volunteerism, to provide access to legal resources and education related to legal issues of low-income families with the anticipation of statewide chapters across the U.S.

The America Family Law Center, through its Volunteer Attorneys program, intends to help make lawyer resources more available and affordable to the general public, particularly low-income and at-risk families. Attorneys may volunteer their time and expertise in public service to help their community and fulfill the expectations of the State Bar of Texas and other state bar associations across the United States.

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