Probate & Family Court Lawyer for the Day Training
Give back to your community by assisting unrepresented litigants
- Product Number: 2240288RB2
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Product Description
Product Description
Whether you are just starting out or already have an established family law practice, volunteering as a Lawyer for the Day in the Probate and Family Court is an excellent way to sharpen your skills while giving back to your community. This program provides everything you need to know to effectively assist litigants who appear unrepresented in the Probate and Family Court—and is also helpful in your private practice.
Hear from court personnel and expert family law practitioners in this training designed to provide you with the tools to become a more effective Lawyer for the Day and stronger family law practitioner. Topics include divorce, child support, alimony, paternity, grandparent visitation, and guardianships. Particular attention is paid to both relevant law and practice and procedure.
This program explains how to respond to the most common questions presented to Lawyers for the Day, and provides an opportunity to have your own questions answered.
Don’t miss this chance to sharpen your skills and help people, while simultaneously assisting the court with an unmet need.
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Agenda
Agenda & Materials
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9:30am - 9:35am
Welcome and Introduction
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9:35am - 10:20am
Divorce
Geraldine Gruvis-Pizarro, Esq., Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association (VLP) , Boston
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10:20am - 10:45am
Guardianships of Minors
Carolin Hetzner, Esq., Court Service Center, Court Services and Law Libraries Department, Commonwealth , Boston
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10:45am - 11:30am
Financial Matters - Child Support & Alimony
Gayle Stone-Turesky, Esq., Wilkinson & Finkbeiner, LLP , New Bedford
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11:30am - 11:45am
Break
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11:45am - 12:05pm
Modifications/Contempts
Janet Fennell, Esq., Department of Revenue Child Support Enforcement, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Woburn
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12:05pm - 12:25pm
Grandparent Visitations
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12:25pm - 1:25pm
Lunch
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1:25pm - 2:10pm
Nonmarital Children
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2:10pm - 3:30pm
Top 25 Questions and Matters Encountered by Lawyers for the Day
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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. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.
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