$.noConflict();
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {	   
	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 valid phone number");   


jQuery.validator.addMethod("selectedBox", function(value, element) {

	return this.optional(element) || value != "Please Choose A Branch"
}, "You Must Choose A Branch"); 










				   
	$("#commentForm").validate({
							   rules: {
    field: {
      required: true, phoneUS: true
    }
 	},
	   submitHandler: function(form) {
		$(form).ajaxSubmit();
		$('#commentForm').hide('fast');
		$('#successmessage').delay(700).show('fast');

	   }
	})
});