While parents have the right to relocate, taking their minor children with them is another matter. These types of cases are called removal cases, and they are some of the most difficult cases for families as well as family law practitioners. If the proper measures for relocating a child are not followed, the transgressing parent may be held in contempt of court, which can lead to fines or jail time. As such, it is imperative to follow the correct channels before moving with a child to another state or even another country.The nuts and bolts of removal and defending the same
Join as we look at what happens when a parent wants to relocate with minor children whether from Massachusetts to another state or outside of the country, as well as what can be done to stop removal.
Course Content
2:00pm - 2:05pm - Welcome and IntroductionBreanishea Amaya, Esq.,
New England Law, Clinical Law Office, Boston
2:05pm - 2:20pm - Is Permission Necessary?
Breanishea Amaya, Esq.,
New England Law, Clinical Law Office, Boston
Rachel Beth Biscardi, Esq.,
Northeast Legal Aid/Lowell, Lowell
2:20pm - 2:35pm - What Massachusetts Courts Consider When Allowing or Blocking Removal and Relocation
Panel
2:35pm - 2:50pm - Moving from One Part of Massachusetts to Another
Panel
2:50pm - 3:10pm - Moving to Another Country
Panel
3:10pm - 3:30pm - What Can You Do to Fight Departure?
Panel
3:30pm - 3:50pm - Consequences of Not Following the Proper Channels
3:50pm - 4:00pm - "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways
Panel
Speakers
ChairBreanishea Amaya, Esq.,
New England Law, Clinical Law Office, Boston
Faculty
Rachel Beth Biscardi, Esq.,
Northeast Legal Aid/Lowell, Lowell
