Product Description

The Coercive Control Law represents a landmark shift in how domestic abuse is defined, recognizing that control extends beyond physical violence to include psychological and economic manipulation. There is a complex spectrum of financial behaviors within relationships—from working collaboratively, to delegating responsibilities, to deliberately weaponizing money to maintain power and control. When does a person’s behavior become coercive financial control?

With the Coercive Control Law taking effect in September 2024, the answer has become even more important to understand because coercive financial control can be the basis for a 209A restraining order, the basis of a violation of a 209A restraining order, and can influence parenting time orders in domestic relations cases. This seminar examines behaviors that constitute coercive financial control, identifies the legal pitfalls, and provides family law practitioners with strategies to address financial abuse during litigation and settlements.

Agenda & Materials

• 3:00pm - 3:05pm

  Welcome and Introduction

  Elizabeth K. Levine, Esq., Goulston & Storrs, PC , Boston
  Ellen J. Messing, Esq., Messing, Rudavsky & Weliky, PC , Newton
  
• 10:45 - 10:50 am

  Break

  Rebecca G. Neale, Esq., Law Office of Rebecca G. Neale , Bedford
  Rebecca G. Neale, Esq., Law Office of Rebecca G. Neale , Bedford
  
• 10:50 - 12:10 pm

  Laws Regarding Leaves
• 3:05pm - 3:15pm

  Definition of Abuse

  Gabrielle Clemens, Esq., RBC Wealth Management , Bonita Springs
  
• 12:10 - 12:15 pm

  Break

  Rebecca G. Neale, Esq., Law Office of Rebecca G. Neale , Bedford
  
• 3:15pm - 3:25pm

  Financial Abuse
• 12:15 - 1:00 pm

  Common Law Claims
• 1:00 - 2:00 pm

  Lunch (on your own)

  Gabrielle Clemens, Esq., RBC Wealth Management , Bonita Springs
  
• 2:00 - 4:30 pm

  Afternoon Interactive Session Including Ethical Issues
• 3:25pm - 3:40pm

  Financial Abuse as a Basis for a 209A Protective Order and Impact on a Domestic Relations Case
• Day Two: November 18th, 2025
• 9:30 - 9:35 am

  Welcome and Introduction

  Rebecca G. Neale, Esq., Law Office of Rebecca G. Neale , Bedford
  
• 9:35 - 10:35 am

  Other Federal and State Employment Law Statutes and Regulations
• 3:40pm - 3:55pm

  How to Minimize Opportunities for Financial Abuse
• 10:35 - 10:40 am

  Break
• 9:35 - 10:35 am

  Federal and State Wage and Hour and Other Worker Protection Laws
• 10:35 - 10:40 am

  Break

  Gabrielle Clemens, Esq., RBC Wealth Management , Bonita Springs
  
• 10:40 - 11:40 am

  Federal and State Wage and Hour and Other Worker Protection Laws
• 11:40 - 11:45 am

  Break
• 11:45 - 1:00 pm

  National Labor Regulations Act/Chapter 150E
• 3:55pm - 4:00pm

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

  Panel
  
• 1:00 - 2:00 pm

  Lunch (on your own)
• 2:00 - 4:30 pm

  Afternoon Interactive Sessions, Including Ethical Issues
• 2:00 - 4:30 pm

  Afternoon Interactive Sessions, Including Ethical Issues

Please Note

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