CSDA publishes a variety of outreach and legal publications for the child support community and our external stakeholders. Please go to our
online store to find out more information about our publications, print an order form, or to purchase copies directly online. You can also find out more about what training DVDs we provide.
What's New
The 2011 Child Support Attorney Sourcebook publication is SOLD OUT. Please mark your calendars for May, 2012 when the next edition of the publication is released.
The 2012 CSDA Publication Schedule is as follows:
January, 2012
Child Support Interjurisdictional Sourcebook
February, 2012
Child Support Cases of Interest Supplement
May, 2012
Child Support Attorney Sourcebook
Legal Publications
Child Support Attorney Sourcebook (2011)
This publication provides a comprehensive reference guide on issues faced by IV-D attorneys practicing law in California. Topics range from parentage, procedure, support, enforcement, to evidence, UIFSA, and analyzing tax returns. It includes current and relevant citations to statutory and case law - perfect for use in courtroom practice and as a desktop reference. Updated annually. SOLD OUT
Child Support Cases of Interest for Child Support Attorneys
This publication provides a current collection of case law and legislation affecting all aspects of child support litigation. Chapters include establishment of parentage and support, modification, enforcement, bankruptcy, interstate and civil procedure. It provides a brief summary of each case and the holding including practice points and editor’s notes - a great tool to learn child support case law in California.
Child Support Interjurisdictional Sourcebook Supplement (2011)
The 2011 Child Support Interjurisdictional Sourcebook Supplement summarizes important cases since the 2010 version of the publication. Together, the 2011 Supplement and 2010 Interjurisdictional Sourcebook provide a comprehensive review of interstate case law. The 2011 Supplement is meant to be inserted in the back of the 2010 Interjurisdictional Sourcebook.
The cost to purchase is $15/member, $20 non-member. Please visit the CSDA Publications page for more details.
Outreach Publications
Face of Child Support in California (2010)
This publication chronicles the activities of a day in the life of a child support professional. It shares the moving and inspirational stories of our customers and gives you a sense of the workload that we encounter everyday. To download an electronic copy of the 2010 Face of Child Support publication please click on the link. The purchase price is $2.50/each and if interested in ordering, please access our online store.
Counties are also welcome to download an accompanying powerpoint suitable for local presentations. It provides a condensed overview of the publication. CSDA has also provided a second powerpoint which offers a more traditional overview of the publication.