It is commonly believed that false allegations of sexual abuse in the context of divorce are epidemic, that most allegations made in the context of divorce are made by vindictive mothers and that these allegations are almost always false. These beliefs are not supported by scientific evidence. It is widely believed that at least 50 percent of all allegations of child sexual abuse are false, and that an accused person appearing in a court of law is quite likely to have been falsely accused. Those who defend accused child sexual offenders want us to believe that 50 percent of individuals brought to trial are innocent. These beliefs are not supported by scientific evidence, either.

The Leadership Council is a nonprofit independent scientific organization composed of respected scientists, clinicians, educators, legal scholars, and public policy analysts who provide the latest scientific information on issues that may affect the public's health and safety. They have research and information on child custody, PAS, and child abuse, and "seek to correct the misuse of psychological science to serve vested interests or justify victimizing vulnerable populations—especially abused and neglected children."

This is the judiciary's resource, an accepted guiding body to which our state Juvenile and Family Courts look for standards and model practice. Provides direction to judges, and information and recommendations to other practitioners working on issues of Custody, Child Protection and Domestic Violence, among others through its publications, trainings and working committees. Its most recent relevant publication, just revised and published in Summer, 2006 is especially important reading for those with family court matters. Offered as a judge's benchbook, download Navigating Custody & Visitation Evaluations in Cases with Domestic Violence: A Judge's Guide.

This is the website for the National Association To Protect Children, whose non partisan membership focuses on protecting children from abuse, exploitation and neglect. The site features news articles, links to resources, membership projects and discusses political strategies.

This is the website for Stop Child Sexual Abuse, a non profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about and funds for child sexual abuse prevention programs and support services. It discusses the problem of child sexual abuse, features news articles about the organization and the issue, provides information on how to report child sexual abuse and provides links to resources such as the National Domestic Violence Hotline and Child Help USA Hotline.

More than 120 sources of information including papers, argument, bench books, cases, conferences and resources, reports, protective parents' and other organizations and research, and includes all topics relating to custody litigation. Other Issues of note also include Guardians Ad Litem/CPS and Human Rights/Women and Children.

Published in 2005 by New York-based Legal Momentum, this is an excellent legal resource kit.