Emergent regional trends, in-depth focus on Western Massachusetts family law, and cresting developments that impact your cases-that’s what you can expect from from Western Massachusetts Family Law Practice 2022. This Conference is delivered by a panel of distinguished expert professionals, family lawyers and judges ready to share their insights on new issues central to your practice. Benefit from the valuable practice take-aways they can offer you.
Join this Conference expecting a lively interchange, panel discussion, question and answer session, and top-notch supporting materials-you will not be disappointed.
Your practice is constantly evolving: make this Conference a fundamental part of your annual family law self-audit.
Local Stars
The Conference leaders for this full-day symposium are a diverse cadre of star-quality family lawyers. Selected by the host not only for their deep substantive knowledge, but also for their dynamic presentation styles and regional expertise, this impressive faculty is ready to teach you what they know.
Join this Conference expecting a lively interchange, panel discussion, question and answer session, and top-notch supporting materials-you will not be disappointed.
Your practice is constantly evolving: make this Conference a fundamental part of your annual family law self-audit.
Local Stars
The Conference leaders for this full-day symposium are a diverse cadre of star-quality family lawyers. Selected by the host not only for their deep substantive knowledge, but also for their dynamic presentation styles and regional expertise, this impressive faculty is ready to teach you what they know.
Course Content
1:00 pm - 1:05 pmIntroduction
1:05 pm - 1:25 pm
State of the Court
Hear from Chief Justice John Casey about what’s happening at the Probate and Family Court
Hon. John D. Casey,
Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
1:25 pm - 2:20 pm
Mental Health and Parenting
This panel examines a variety of diagnoses and their relation to appropriate or inappropriate parenting, co-parenting possibilities and how to effectively advocate for your client when mental health is raised as an issue.
Dr. Patrick A. Fleming,
Patrick A. Fleming, Ph.D., Northampton
,
Hon. Claudine T. Wyner,
Hampden Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Jenifer Zajac,, Williamsburg
2:20 pm - 2:35 pm
Break
2:35 pm - 3:30 pm
Show Me the Money
The new guidelines and developing case law (such as Calvin C. v. Amelia A.) are discussed along with the interplay of child support and alimony and what the Court may order to be paid beyond a support order such as extracurriculars, child care and college
Hon. Ellen M. Randle,
Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Richard A. Simons,
Berkshire Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Pittsfield
Renee S. Wetstein, Esq.,
Wetstein Family Law, Northampton
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Lobby Conference
An informed discussion plus a question and answer session with members of the judiciary on the family law issues affecting your practice.
Hon. Barbara M. Hyland,
Hampden Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Springfield
Hon. Nicholas L. Parsenios,
Hampden Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Springfield
Hon. Ellen M. Randle,
Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Kathleen A. Sandman,
First Justice, Franklin Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hon. Richard A. Simons,
Berkshire Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Pittsfield
Hon. Claudine T. Wyner,
Hampden Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Our Thanks to Katherine A. Coyne and Corey M. Carvalho for your assistance with case law updates and references for the materials!
Katherine Coyne, Esq.,
Law Offices of Alison Silber, Longmeadow
Corey M. Carvalho, Esq.,
Hampshire Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Northampton
Please Note
This webcast is delivered completely online, underscoring their 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.
Speakers
CochairsStephanie A. Fitzgerald, Esq.,
Fitzgerald Family Law, East Longmeadow
Kathleen A. O'Malley, Esq.,
Raipher, PC, Springfield
Faculty
Corey M. Carvalho, Esq.,
Hampshire Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Northampton
Hon. John D. Casey,
Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Katherine Coyne, Esq.,
Law Offices of Alison Silber, Longmeadow
Dr. Patrick A. Fleming,
Patrick A. Fleming, Ph.D., Northampton
Hon. Barbara M. Hyland,
Hampden Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Springfield
Hon. Nicholas L. Parsenios,
Hampden Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Springfield
Hon. Ellen M. Randle,
Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Mary Samberg, Esq.,
Law Office of Mary A. Samberg, West Springfield
Hon. Kathleen A. Sandman,
First Justice, Franklin Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hon. Richard A. Simons,
Berkshire Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Pittsfield
Renee S. Wetstein, Esq.,
Wetstein Family Law, Northampton
Hon. Claudine T. Wyner,
Hampden Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Jenifer Zajac,
Williamsburg
