what they call their work
what they do
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Family Court Practice Standards & Training 12 activities
- Community Provider EducationEstablishes a yearly program to educate community providers on working with Family Court.
- Develop and publish practice guidelines and research resourcesProduces and disseminates standards of practice, bench books, co-parenting guides, summit reports, and other resources for family law professionals. Topics include child custody evaluation, mediation, parenting coordination, and responses to domestic violence and child sexual abuse.
- Develop and publish practice guidelines and resourcesProduces and disseminates standards of practice, bench books, co-parenting guides, parenting time planning tools, summit reports on domestic violence and child sexual abuse, and other resources to support family court practitioners, policymakers, and researchers.
- Develop and publish practice guidelines and resourcesProduces and disseminates standards of practice, bench books, co-parenting guides, parenting time planning tools, summit reports on domestic violence and child sexual abuse, and other resources to support family court practitioners, policymakers, and researchers.
- Develop policy initiatives and practice guidelinesDevelops policy initiatives and practice guidelines to inform the work of practitioners, policymakers, and researchers in family court practice, and provides standards of practice for various family law and court-involved services.
- Develop policy initiatives and practice guidelinesDevelops policy initiatives and practice guidelines to inform the work of practitioners, policymakers, and researchers in family court practice, and provides standards of practice for various family law and court-involved services.
- Educate community providers on Family CourtEstablishes a yearly program to educate community providers on working with Family Court.
- Educate community providers on Family CourtEstablishes a yearly program to educate community providers on working with Family Court.
- Policy and Practice Guideline DevelopmentDevelops policy initiatives and practice guidelines to inform the work of practitioners, policymakers, and researchers in family court practice, covering areas such as supervised visitation, child representation, mediation, parenting coordination, and child custody evaluation.
- Publication of Resources and ResearchPublishes reports, plans, articles, and resources such as parenting book lists, divorce coping resources, bench books for family court interventions, co-parenting communication guides, and summit reports on topics like domestic violence and child sexual abuse.
- Publish reports and articlesPublishes reports, plans, and articles on various aspects of family law, including parenting resources, bench books for family court interventions, co-parenting guides, and summit reports on topics like domestic violence.
- Publish reports, guides, and articlesPublishes reports, plans, and articles on topics related to family law, including parenting resources, bench books for family court interventions, co-parenting guides, and summit reports.
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Family Court Professional Training & Convening 9 activities
- Deliver professional training through webinars and conferencesHosts regular webinars and annual conferences on advanced issues in family court practice, including topics such as child custody, mediation, intimate partner violence, and co-parenting. Maintains a library of on-demand webinar recordings for ongoing access by professionals.
- Deliver webinars and educational programmingHosts monthly and on-demand webinars on topics relevant to family court professionals, including mediation, co-parenting, intimate partner violence, legal abuse, and social science updates; maintains a library of past webinar recordings.
- Deliver webinars and educational programmingHosts monthly and on-demand webinars on topics relevant to family court professionals, including mediation, co-parenting, intimate partner violence, legal abuse, and social science updates; maintains a library of past webinar recordings.
- Organize and host annual and virtual conferencesPlans and hosts the annual Sedona Conference and other virtual conferences focused on advanced issues in family court practice, such as child custody evaluation, litigation, and creative interventions for overwhelmed court systems.
- Organize and host annual and virtual conferencesPlans and hosts the annual Sedona Conference and other virtual conferences focused on advanced issues in family court practice, such as child custody evaluation, litigation, and creative interventions for overwhelmed court systems.
- Plan and execute the annual Sedona ConferenceOrganizes and manages the annual Sedona Conference, including speaker coordination, nominations, logistics, and audio/visual support. The conference serves as a key professional development and networking event for family court practitioners.
- Professional Training and EducationOffers conferences, webinars, and training programs for practitioners working with families in conflict, including an annual Sedona Conference and a library of on-demand webinars. This includes coordinating speakers, managing audio/visual needs, and providing student scholarships for the Sedona Conference.
- Provide professional training and educationOffers conferences, webinars, and training programs for practitioners working with families in conflict, covering topics such as child custody, mediation, and family systems. This includes planning and hosting an annual Sedona Conference and maintaining a library of past webinar recordings.
- Provide professional training and educationOffers conferences, webinars, and training programs for practitioners working with families in conflict, covering topics such as child custody, mediation, and family systems. This includes planning and hosting an annual Sedona Conference and maintaining a library of past webinar recordings.
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Chapter Network Development & Support 4 activities
- Membership Growth and EngagementWorks to increase the Chapter's membership and manages nominations for the Board of Directors.
- Support organizational capacity and membership engagementConducts membership outreach, manages board nominations, coordinates speakers, and awards scholarships to students to strengthen the Chapter’s professional network and institutional capacity.
- Support professional development and membership engagementCoordinates membership growth, manages board nominations, secures speakers, provides student scholarships, and organizes recognition programs to support engagement and leadership within the Chapter.
- Support professional development and membership engagementManages board nominations, coordinates speakers, provides student scholarships, and works to grow chapter membership through the Engagement Committee.
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Association Communications & Membership Management 3 activities
- Manage chapter communications and outreach materialsOversees social media, designs training brochures, coordinates audio/visual needs for conferences, and maintains the Arizona Chapter website to support member and public engagement.
- Manage communications and digital presenceOversees the Chapter’s website, social media platforms, training brochures, and audio/visual needs for events to ensure effective communication and professional visibility.
- Manage organizational operations and communicationsOversees the Chapter’s communications through social media, website maintenance, brochure design, and audio/visual coordination for events; supports conference logistics and outreach.
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Uncategorized 5 activities
- Recognition and AwardsRecognizes individuals for their contributions to the Arizona Chapter of the AFCC and family law, including lifetime achievement awards and acknowledgments for service on the Board of Directors.
- Recognize contributions to Family LawRecognizes individuals for their contributions and support to the Arizona Chapter of the AFCC and Family Law, including lifetime achievement awards and acknowledgments for service on the Board of Directors.
- Recognize contributions to Family LawRecognizes individuals for their contributions and support to the Arizona Chapter of the AFCC and to Family Law, including lifetime achievement awards and acknowledgments for service on the Board of Directors.
- Recognize contributions to family law and court practicePresents lifetime achievement awards and honors individuals for service to the Arizona Chapter and contributions to family law at annual conferences and bar conventions.
- Recognize professional contributions through awardsHonors individuals for lifetime achievement and service to the Arizona Chapter and family law community through formal awards presented at the Sedona Conference and Arizona State Bar events.
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who runs it
- BENJAMIN DEGUIRE — Director
who they work with
- AFCC Network — The Arizona Chapter is part of the larger AFCC organization.
- AFCC AAML Partner — Co-hosted the 2025 Conference on Advanced Issues in Child Custody.
- AFCC International Organization Network — Arizona Chapter operates as a state chapter under the AFCC International Organization, requiring joint membership.
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Network — THE ARIZONA CHAPTER OF THE ASSOCIATION is a chapter of the national Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.