Divorce Lawyer
Orange County California

Get Help and Comfort While Transitioning Through The Divorce Process.

Orange County Family Law Attorney Joseph P Downs Wants To Protect Your Rights.

170 South Main Street Suite 210
Orange, CA 92868
E -mail: info@ocdivorcelawyers.net Phone: (714) 538-3730
Fax: (714) 538-3870

7700 Irvine Center Drive Suite 800
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: (949) 716-0535

Specializing in All Areas of Family Law.
Attorney Downs is also certified to Practice in The U.S. District Court and The U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

"All Things work for the Good to those who LOVE God & are called according to His purposes." (Romans 8:28)

"For I Know the Plans I have for You, Plans of Peace & not of evil, to give You A Future & A Hope." (Jeremiah 29:11)

We have provided the following law resource links for reference:

For Legal Research:
FindLaw.com - Find a local lawyer in your area. Areas of practice include divorce and family law, as well as many others.

Thompson West - A law resource website, providing information and books regarding all aspects of law practice.

Westlaw Tools - Login to utilize the best family law practice tools and information on the net. Filled with tools and resources, all at your fingertips; Westlaw.com is a Thompson West website.

Attorney Staffing Firm - Attorney Solutions provides legal professionals for document review projects on a project and/or full-time basis. We specialize in the placement of attorneys and paralegals for law firms and corporate legal departments in large scale electronic discovery cases.

Attorney Help - Legal Help and discussion. Find Attorneys in your area.



For Free Trial Downloadable Support Software
CFLR.com - Find the best family law tools and download software to help aid your law practice.

www.xspouse.com - Xspouse is the most accurate and detailed child and spousal support calculator available for use in California courts. Xspouse includes a full-featured property division module.



Orange County Court Information
www.occourts.org - The Mission of the Superior Court of Orange County is to serve the public by administering justice and resolving disputes under the law, thereby protecting the rights and liberties guaranteed by the constitutions of California and of the United States.

www.uscourts.gov - Information regarding all the United States courts and judicial system. Learn about each court and access information that will be useful to you and your court case.



Orange County Dept. of Child Support Services
www.css.ocgov.com - Access the central database of all child support case information in California, as well as additional child support information.



Workshops for Kids and Parents **Highly Recommended**
www.kidsfirstoc.org - Kids First is an interactive educational program designed to meet the specific needs of children whose parents are separated or divorced. The program is facilitated by licensed mental health professionals, Masters-level psychotherapists, interns and trainees.



Counseling, Parenting Classes, and Monitored Visitation Resources
www.facescal.org - "Family Assessment Counseling & Education Services" (F.A.C.E.S.) provides safety and healing through professional counseling, education and other services for children and their families caught in the crossfire of divorce and education to prevent family violence.



Standard Visitation and Holiday Schedules for Children and Infants
www.familylaw.com/holidays.pdf

www.familylaw.com/infants.pdf



Orange County Court Mediation
www.occourts.org/juvenile/mediation.asp



For Advice on Finances During a Divorce
www.moneycentral.msn.com/content/collegeandfamily/suddenlysingle/suddenlysingle.asp



Resources for Men
www.secretdivorce.com



Resources for Women
www.womens-divorce-blog.blogspot.com

Picket Fences Divorce Recovery Ministry for Christian Women - Online ministry to Divorced Christian women (Joel 2:25)



Resources for Domestic Violence
www.domesticviolence.org

www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/cdic/epic/frreter/default.htm



General
Orange County Barristers: Law Organization, California - The Orange County Barristers is a professional legal organization for attorneys practicing 10 years or less dedicated to providing its members with high quality and affordable legal education and mentoring.

The Yellow Pages - Find attorneys and family law resources in your direct area.

California Business Directory - Find useful sites relating to divorce and family law issues.




Helpful Directories

Orange County Central - OrangeCountyCentral.com provides all visitors with necessary information in Orange County regarding divorce and family law, as well as other business and recreation information.

Southern California Directory - The largest Southern California directory and guide to everything you need in Southern California with useful resource of business information.

World Website Directory - World's largest directory containing nearly every topic available in every part of the world. Includes resources in family law, law, lawyers, attorneys, etc.

Divorce Directory - Visit the top 100 divorce-related websites. Offers the broadest range of both national and locally-based services on the web, from lawyers to self-help books to dating services for once you’re back on your feet. Divorce is never pleasant, but it needn’t be expensive or destructive.