diff --git a/langs/en/messages.json b/langs/en/messages.json
index 581a5f5..b19805c 100644
--- a/langs/en/messages.json
+++ b/langs/en/messages.json
@@ -11,5 +11,6 @@
     "You agree to use the information in this directory for homeschool use ONLY. All other purposes, such as soliciting, is strictly prohibited.": "You agree to use the information in this directory for homeschool use ONLY. All other purposes, such as soliciting, is strictly prohibited.",
     "Payment saved.": "Payment saved.",
     "Only showing expired or expiring memberships.": "Only showing expired or expiring memberships.",
-    "This family wishes to remain private.  Do not share this information, even with other HACHE members.": "This family wishes to remain private.  Do not share this information, even with other HACHE members."
+    "This family wishes to remain private.  Do not share this information, even with other HACHE members.": "This family wishes to remain private.  Do not share this information, even with other HACHE members.",
+    "That email address is already in use with another family.": "That email address is already in use with another family."
 }
diff --git a/pages/editfamily.php b/pages/editfamily.php
index 93db183..97387a2 100644
--- a/pages/editfamily.php
+++ b/pages/editfamily.php
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ if (!$user->hasPermission("HACHEPORTAL_EDIT")) {
 $editing = false;
 if (empty($VARS['id']) || !$database->has('families', ['familyid' => $VARS['id']])) {
     $family = new Family();
+    $family->setExpires(strtotime("+1 year"));
 } else {
     $famid = $VARS['id'];
     $family = (new Family())->load($famid);
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ if (empty($VARS['id']) || !$database->has('families', ['familyid' => $VARS['id']
 }
 ?>
 
-<form action="action.php" method="post">
+<form action="action.php" method="post" id="editform">
 
     <div class="card">
 
@@ -57,28 +58,32 @@ if (empty($VARS['id']) || !$database->has('families', ['familyid' => $VARS['id']
                         "icon" => "fas fa-users",
                         "name" => "familyname",
                         "maxlength" => 100,
-                        "value" => $family->getName()
+                        "value" => $family->getName(),
+                        "error" => "Enter a last name."
                     ],
                     [
                         "label" => "Father's Name",
                         "icon" => "fas fa-male",
                         "name" => "fathername",
                         "maxlength" => 255,
-                        "value" => $family->getFather()
+                        "value" => $family->getFather(),
+                        "error" => "Enter the father's name."
                     ],
                     [
                         "label" => "Mother's Name",
                         "icon" => "fas fa-female",
                         "name" => "mothername",
                         "maxlength" => 255,
-                        "value" => $family->getMother()
+                        "value" => $family->getMother(),
+                        "error" => "Enter the mother's name."
                     ],
                     [
                         "label" => "Street Address",
                         "icon" => "fas fa-home",
                         "name" => "streetaddress",
                         "maxlength" => 500,
-                        "value" => $family->getAddress()
+                        "value" => $family->getAddress(),
+                        "error" => "Enter an address."
                     ],
                     [
                         "label" => "City",
@@ -86,7 +91,8 @@ if (empty($VARS['id']) || !$database->has('families', ['familyid' => $VARS['id']
                         "name" => "city",
                         "maxlength" => 255,
                         "width" => 3,
-                        "value" => $family->getCity()
+                        "value" => $family->getCity(),
+                        "error" => "Enter a city."
                     ],
                     [
                         "label" => "State",
@@ -94,6 +100,7 @@ if (empty($VARS['id']) || !$database->has('families', ['familyid' => $VARS['id']
                         "name" => "state",
                         "type" => "select",
                         "value" => $family->getState(),
+                        "error" => "Select a state.",
                         "options" => [
                             'MT' => 'Montana',
                             'AL' => 'Alabama',
@@ -156,15 +163,20 @@ if (empty($VARS['id']) || !$database->has('families', ['familyid' => $VARS['id']
                         "name" => "zip",
                         "maxlength" => 10,
                         "width" => 3,
-                        "value" => $family->getZip()
+                        "value" => $family->getZip(),
+                        "error" => "Enter a valid 5 or 9 digit ZIP code.",
+                        "pattern" => "[0-9]{5}(-?[0-9]{4})?"
                     ],
                     [
                         "label" => "Phone Number",
                         "icon" => "fas fa-phone",
                         "name" => "phone",
                         "width" => 3,
-                        "maxlength" => 20,
-                        "value" => $family->getPhone()
+                        "maxlength" => 10,
+                        "type" => "tel",
+                        "pattern" => "[0-9]{10}",
+                        "value" => $family->getPhone(),
+                        "error" => "Enter a valid ten-digit phone number."
                     ],
                     [
                         "label" => "Email",
@@ -172,7 +184,8 @@ if (empty($VARS['id']) || !$database->has('families', ['familyid' => $VARS['id']
                         "name" => "email",
                         "maxlength" => 255,
                         "type" => "email",
-                        "value" => $family->getEmail()
+                        "value" => $family->getEmail(),
+                        "error" => "Enter an email address."
                     ],
                     [
                         "label" => "Newsletter Preference",
@@ -180,6 +193,7 @@ if (empty($VARS['id']) || !$database->has('families', ['familyid' => $VARS['id']
                         "name" => "newsletter_method",
                         "type" => "select",
                         "value" => $family->getNewsletter(),
+                        "error" => "Choose an option.",
                         "options" => [
                             "1" => "Email ($25)",
                             "2" => "Paper ($35)",
@@ -192,7 +206,8 @@ if (empty($VARS['id']) || !$database->has('families', ['familyid' => $VARS['id']
                         "name" => "date",
                         "type" => "date",
                         "width" => 3,
-                        "value" => date("Y-m-d", $family->getExpires())
+                        "value" => date("Y-m-d", $family->getExpires()),
+                        "error" => "Choose a valid date."
                     ]
                 ];
 
@@ -214,6 +229,13 @@ if (empty($VARS['id']) || !$database->has('families', ['familyid' => $VARS['id']
                                            aria-label="<?php echo $item['label']; ?>"
                                            maxlength="<?php echo $item['maxlength']; ?>"
                                            <?php
+                                           if (!empty($item['pattern'])) {
+                                               ?>
+                                               pattern="<?php echo $item['pattern']; ?>"
+                                               <?php
+                                           }
+                                           ?>
+                                           <?php
                                            if (!empty($item['value'])) {
                                                ?>
                                                value="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($item['value']); ?>"
@@ -238,6 +260,9 @@ if (empty($VARS['id']) || !$database->has('families', ['familyid' => $VARS['id']
                                     <?php
                                 }
                                 ?>
+                                <div class="invalid-feedback">
+                                    <?php echo $item['error']; ?>
+                                </div>
                             </div>
                         </div>
                     </div>
@@ -329,7 +354,7 @@ if (empty($VARS['id']) || !$database->has('families', ['familyid' => $VARS['id']
         <input type="hidden" name="action" value="editfamily" />
 
         <div class="card-footer d-flex">
-            <button type="submit" class="btn btn-success mr-1">
+            <button type="submit" class="btn btn-success mr-1" id="savebutton">
                 <i class="fas fa-save"></i> <?php $Strings->get("Save"); ?>
             </button>
             <?php if ($editing) { ?>
diff --git a/static/js/editfamily.js b/static/js/editfamily.js
index 96630b2..ed21c5b 100644
--- a/static/js/editfamily.js
+++ b/static/js/editfamily.js
@@ -12,4 +12,33 @@ $("#add_child_row").click(function () {
     $.get("lib/template_child_entry.php", {}, function (resp) {
         $("#child_list").append(resp);
     });
+});
+
+$("#editform").on("submit", function () {
+    // Do some client-side validation that isn't handled by the browser
+    var phone = $("input[name=phone]").val();
+    var zip = $("input[name=zip]").val();
+    var ok = true;
+
+
+    if (/^[0-9]{10}$/.test(phone) == false) {
+        ok = false;
+        $("input[name=phone]").addClass()
+    }
+
+    if (/^[0-9]{5}(-?[0-9]{4})?$/.test(zip) == false) {
+        ok = false;
+    }
+
+    return ok;
+});
+
+$("#savebutton").click(function (event) {
+    var form = $("#editform");
+
+    if (form[0].checkValidity() === false) {
+        event.preventDefault()
+        event.stopPropagation()
+    }
+    form.addClass('was-validated');
 });
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