The 2021 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines became effective on October 4, 2021. As practitioners and jurists have begun using them in actual cases, issues and questions have arisen about their application. Some are not addressed in the text of the Guidelines and others are subject to interpretation and debate. There can be confusion about which approach to employ in any given case, particularly in high income cases or those which present issues of both child support and alimony. How to get to the right child support number is often a challenge, demanding effective advocacy from family law practitioners.
The major changes effectuated by the 2021 Guidelines are reviewed in this fast-paced seminar. A panel of seasoned family law practitioners and members of the 2021 Child Support Guidelines Task Force identify and discuss hot topics concerning the Guidelines' application. You have the opportunity to pose questions to gain valuable insight on how to navigate challenging child support issues.
The major changes effectuated by the 2021 Guidelines are reviewed in this fast-paced seminar. A panel of seasoned family law practitioners and members of the 2021 Child Support Guidelines Task Force identify and discuss hot topics concerning the Guidelines' application. You have the opportunity to pose questions to gain valuable insight on how to navigate challenging child support issues.
Course Content
2:00 pm - 2:05 pm- Welcome and Introduction
- Recap of the Major Changes to the Guidelines and Child Support Worksheet
- Anna Schleelein Richardson, Esq., Veterans Legal Services, Boston
- Calculating Support - The Intersection of Child Support and Alimony
- David M. Friedman, Esq., Verrill Dana LLP, Boston
- Amanda Vanderhorst, Esq., Kates & Barlow, PC, Boston
- Effectively Advocating for and Against an Award of Unallocated Support
- David M. Friedman, Esq., Verrill Dana LLP, Boston
- Amanda Vanderhorst, Esq., Kates & Barlow, PC, Boston
- Break
- Understanding Awards of Support Utilizing Excess Income
- David M. Friedman, Esq., Verrill Dana LLP, Boston
- When Is Deviation Appropriate?
- Anna Schleelein Richardson, Esq., Veterans Legal Services, Boston
- Application of the 2021 Child Support Guidelines - One Year Later: Hypotheticals
- David M. Friedman, Esq., Verrill Dana LLP, Boston
- “Ask the Experts” Q&A Session
- Panel
- Please Note
- MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
- There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
Speakers
Chair- Linda A. Ouellette, Esq., Kates & Barlow, PC, Boston
- David M. Friedman, Esq., Verrill Dana LLP, Boston
- Anna Schleelein Richardson, Esq., Veterans Legal Services, Boston
- Amanda Vanderhorst, Esq., Kates & Barlow, PC, Boston
