Dates & Times: Day 1 – Wednesday, January 8, 2025 – 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET
Webinar Fee: $65 - DAY 1 ONLY
This program is online only and will be recorded. Everyone who registers will receive a link to the video recordings for sessions they are registered for.
Day 1
Hon. Melanie Gargas, Probate & Family Court
Hon. Nan Sauer, Probate & Family Court
Lisa Cukier, Esq., Rubin & Rudman LLP
David Lee, Esq., Lee & Rivers
Courtney Greenberg, Esq., Rubin & Rudman LLP
Kevin Corr, Kates & Barlow P.C.
Day 2
Hon. Melanie Gargas, Probate & Family Court
Hon. Nan Sauer, Probate & Family Court
Lisa Cukier, Esq., Rubin & Rudman LLP
David Lee, Esq., Lee & Rivers
Courtney Greenberg, Esq., Rubin & Rudman LLP
Published and unpublished decisions from the Supreme Judicial Court and the Appeals Court change, refine and interpret the vast body of relevant statutory and case law in the family law arena every year. 2024 was no exception, with significant (and even ground-breaking) appellate decisions addressing issues including alimony and child support, custody, income for support purposes, engagement rings, savings accounts, and pensions, among others. This CLE will review the most notable family law appellate decisions from the past year to give practitioners additional tools that they can use when litigating Massachusetts family law matters.
A number of significant cases will be discussed. Examples include:
- Openshaw v. Openshaw - 493 Mass. 599 - Divorce and Separation, Alimony, Division of property, Findings. Statute, Construction. Words, “Marital lifestyle”, “Need.”
- Trethewey v. Trethewey - 104 Mass. App. Ct. 114 - Divorce and Separation, Judgment, Alimony, Attorney's fees, Division of property. Words, “Double dipping.”
- Lyman v. Lanser - 103 Mass. App. Ct. 787 - Dog. Animal. Tenants in Common. Injunction. Practice, Civil, Injunctive relief, Interlocutory appeal.
- SS v. SS - 23-P-1022 - Divorce and Separation, Alimony, Child support, Division of property.Mental Health.
- Chiu v. Fu - 22-P-1102 – Property division, alimony.
Online registration is encouraged. For assistance, questions on group discounts, accommodations requests, special billing, program content, out-of-state CLE credits, and general contact CLE Coordinator, Michael Saporito by email at msaporito@socialaw.com. Registrations accepted in order of receipt. Registration fees are non-refundable. Most Social Law Library CLE events are recorded and recordings are sent to all who are registered. The recording is available by digital download, generally within a week after the program date. CLE credit, when applicable, is only granted when the live webinar is attended.