Be Better Prepared for Your Next Trip to Court
Judicial decision-making is the complex result of many influences and factors. That’s why it is often a mystery to a lawyer what happens between “I’ll take it under advisement,” and the issuance of the opinion. Have you ever asked yourself, “What is the judge thinking about this case?” Then you need this Forum to find out. Hear the Probate and Family Court judges speak out on recent developments and legal issues that impact their decisions every day.
Gain Insight into Issues Critical to Your Clients
The Family Law Judicial Forum is a unique opportunity for you to take stock of your legal strategies in light of the very latest legal developments. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the court!
Judicial decision-making is the complex result of many influences and factors. That’s why it is often a mystery to a lawyer what happens between “I’ll take it under advisement,” and the issuance of the opinion. Have you ever asked yourself, “What is the judge thinking about this case?” Then you need this Forum to find out. Hear the Probate and Family Court judges speak out on recent developments and legal issues that impact their decisions every day.
Gain Insight into Issues Critical to Your Clients
Through hypotheticals and questions posed by expert practitioners, the judges address a series of issues important to your clients and your practice, such as:
- What are the parameters of a property division?
- Will certain assets be excluded or included in the division?
- Will there be any alimony obligation, and, if so, how will it be calculated?
- How will gifted and inherited assets be treated?
- How does the issuance of a restraining order affect a custody determination?
- What about child support obligations, children’s education, and extraordinary expenses?
- What are the parameters for removing a child from the Commonwealth?
- How does removal affect support?
- To what extent are pre-nuptial agreements enforceable?
The Family Law Judicial Forum is a unique opportunity for you to take stock of your legal strategies in light of the very latest legal developments. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the court!
Course Content
4:00pm - 4:05pm - Welcome and IntroductionSteven E. Gurdin, Esq.,
Fitch Law Partners LLP, Boston
4:05pm - 4:32pm - Divorce Action: Divorce, Pre-Marital Agreement, Beneficial Trust Interests, Gifted and Inherited Assets
Hon. Christine D. Anthony,
Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Lowell
4:32pm - 4:59pm - Modification Action: Custody, Removal, Support
Hon. Nan M. Sauer,
Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
4:59pm - 5:26pm - Divorce Action: Divorce, Alimony and Child Support, Imputation of Income, Marital Practice of Saving, Property Division
Hon. Lee M. Peterson,
Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Canton
5:26pm - 5:39pm - Break
5:39pm - 6:06pm - Modification Action: Alimony, Attribution of Income, Durational Limits
Hon. Christine D. Anthony,
Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Lowell
6:06pm - 6:33pm - Contempt, Unallocated Support, Health Insurance
Hon. Nan M. Sauer,
Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
6:33pm - 7:00pm - Post-Nuptial Agreement
Hon. Lee M. Peterson,
Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Canton
Please Note
This webcast is delivered completely online, underscoring the convenience and appeal.
There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.
Speaker(s)
chairsteven E. Gurdin, Esq.
Fitch Law Partners LLP, Boston
Faculty
Hon. Christine D. Anthony
Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Lowell
Hon. Lee M. Peterson
Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Canton
Hon. Nan M. Sauer
Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
