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The National Family Court Watch Project

Working to bring justice to the family court system.

Mission Statement

The National Family Court Watch Project is dedicated to providing an impartial assessment of the effectiveness of family courts in dealing with custody, visitation, support, and property issues. This project has a strong focus on how child protection and family violence are addressed by the court.

Giving Tuesday is December 2, 2024!

Your contribution to the National Family Court Watch Project helps train court observers, collect critical data, and drive meaningful reforms for a fairer, more transparent system.

Every action counts:

$25 funds training materials for court observers.

$50 supports research into family court trends.

$100 helps host community events to raise awareness.

$250+ powers advocacy campaigns to create real change.

Together, we can make a difference. Donate today at

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Get Involved

Become part of the most extensive attempt to monitor family court proceedings to date. Join other volunteers using a single instrument in multiple states to collect data on the family court environment. Our goal is to use this data to improve the family court system, increase accountability, and protect our children and families from violence.

Universities

If you are interested in using our program for your classroom or intern/extern program, please contact us. Interns/Externs must be eligible to receive academic credit from their institutions.