// JavaScript Document
//thanks (http://docs.jquery.com/Plugins/Validation/CustomMethods/phoneUS)
jQuery.validator.addMethod("phoneUS", function(phone_number, element) {
    phone_number = phone_number.replace(/\s+/g, "");
	return this.optional(element) || phone_number.length > 9 &&
		phone_number.match(/^(1-?)?(\([2-9]\d{2}\)|[2-9]\d{2})-?[2-9]\d{2}-?\d{4}$/);
}, "Please specify a phone number with area code, using dashes. For example: 209-555-5555");