Product Description

Family law is unique in that no two cases are alike, or even similar. While a set of statutes and rules are given to guide us through the process, much discretion is given to the Probate and Family Court judges to tailor their decisions to the unique circumstances presented in each case. Their discretion, though, is not without limits. From that delicate balance between the wide—but not unlimited—trial judge’s discretion and the statutory framework is where the case law is born.

Every once in a while in probate and family law practice we encounter a judge who, from the bench, refers to a ‘leading case,’ ‘recent case,’ or ‘recent decision by the Appeals Court or the SJC,’ and every lawyer in the courtroom nods in understanding, secretly scribbling the name of the case on his or her notepad.

Case law is continually evolving and it is necessary for every family law practitioner to have a set of cases either committed to memory or—at a minimum—be aware of them. This program provides you with an overview of leading and recent cases in three major areas, present in virtually every divorce case: division of assets, support, and custody. Learn how these cases shape the law and how to use them in your practice.

Agenda & Materials

• 2:00-2:10 pm

  Welcome and Introduction

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  Ann Breau Karpenski, Esq., Karpenski & Schmelkin , Wellesley
  Elena Tsizer, Esq., Tsizer Law, PC , Framingham
  John F. Quigley, , Lynn
  
• 2:10-3:10 pm

  Property Division

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  Elena Tsizer, Esq., Tsizer Law, PC , Framingham
  
• 3:10-4:20 pm

  Custodial Issues

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  Ann Breau Karpenski, Esq., Karpenski & Schmelkin , Wellesley
  
• 4:20-4:25 pm

  Networking and Refreshment Break
• 4:25-5:00 pm

  Support

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  John F. Quigley, , Lynn
  

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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