Product Description

Issues surrounding the biological parentage of children continue to play a significant role in the field of domestic relations in light of the ever-evolving nature of family relationships in today’s world. While the de-criminalization of the adjudication of paternity proceedings has paved the way for equality before the law of marital versus non-marital children, the legal rights and responsibilities that attach once biological parentage has been established are of vital consequence to all parents and children in any domestic relations proceeding. Establishing or refuting paternity of a child in a timely manner is a core component of all cases before the Probate and Family Court involving children.

This program is a must-attend for attorneys who practice domestic relations law in either a collaborative law or litigation setting.

Agenda & Materials

• 3:00pm - 3:05pm

  Welcome and Introduction

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• 3:05pm - 3:12pm

  Forms of Establishing Paternity

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  Claire C. Tutwiler, Esq., D'Amico Tutwiler, PC , Wellesley Hills
  
• 3:12pm - 3:19pm

  Motions for Genetic Marker Testing

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  Claire C. Tutwiler, Esq., D'Amico Tutwiler, PC , Wellesley Hills
  
• 3:19pm - 3:22pm

  Differences Between a Complaint to Establish Paternity and a Complaint for Custody, Support, and Visitation Pursuant to G.L. c. 209C

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  Claire C. Tutwiler, Esq., D'Amico Tutwiler, PC , Wellesley Hills
  
• 3:22pm - 3:26pm

  Raising Issues of Paternity in the Context of a Divorce Proceeding

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  Claire C. Tutwiler, Esq., D'Amico Tutwiler, PC , Wellesley Hills
  
• 3:26pm - 3:31pm

  Establishing or Refuting Paternity: Jurisdiction and Venue

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  Manisha Hemendra Bhatt, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services , Boston
  
• 3:31pm - 3:38pm

  Conclusiveness of Adjudication or Acknowledgement of Paternity

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  Manisha Hemendra Bhatt, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services , Boston
  
• 3:38pm - 3:45pm

  Establishing Parentage Absent a Biological Relationship with the Child

  Manisha Hemendra Bhatt, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services , Boston
  
• 3:45pm - 3:50pm

  Establishing or Refuting Paternity: Overview of Relevant Case Law

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  Manisha Hemendra Bhatt, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services , Boston
  
• 3:50pm - 4:00pm

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways

  Manisha Hemendra Bhatt, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services , Boston
  Claire C. Tutwiler, Esq., D'Amico Tutwiler, PC , Wellesley Hills
  

Special Program Materials:

• Paternity and the Law of Parentage in Massachusetts

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.

Faculty

Fees

• $112.50 - MCLE Sponsor Member
• $62.50 - New Lawyer
• $62.50 - Pending Admittee
• $62.50 - Law Student
• $62.50 - Paralegal
• $125.00 - All Others

To apply for a need-based scholarship for this program, email scholarships@mcle.org.

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