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Co-chairs

David W. Eppley
Rackemann, Sawyer
& Brewster,
Counsellors at Law
(617) 951-1179
deppley@
rackemann.com

Gayle Stone-Turesky
Stone, Stone & Creem
(617) 523-4567
gstone-turesky@
sscattorneys.com
Section Meeting: What to Do When DSS Enters Your Client's Life (and Your Case) - 5/13/08

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Time & Place
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
5:30 pm
Boston Bar Association
16 Beacon Street

Perhaps nothing is as scary for your clients as a knock on the door by DSS. Thomas Malone, Department of Social Services, Jinanne S.J. Elder, Bowman, Moos, Elder & Noe LLP, and Andrew Cohen, Director of Appeals, Committee for Public Counsel Services Children & Family Law Program will address:
  • The filing of reports of suspected abuse and neglect under G.L. c. 119, § 51A,
  • Investigations under § 51B,
  • The DSS administrative process for appealing “support” decisions in § 51B investigations and other DSS decisions,
  • The DSS registry of alleged perpetrators,
  • Licensing ramifications for teachers and childcare professionals, and
  • Obtaining case records from DSS.
Sometimes that knock on the door turns into DSS involvement in a pre-existing divorce, custody or guardianship case. We will address DSS participation in Probate and Family Court cases, how to prevent your clients from losing custody of their children to DSS, and how to help your clients regain custody if they have already lost it.




Section Meeting:A Child's Voice in Court: How to Get It, How to Interpret It, and How to Use It - 5/15/08

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Time & Place
Thursday, May 15, 2008
4:30 pm
Suffolk Probate and Family Court
Courtroom 2, 4th Floor

Sponsors
Family Law Section
Massachusetts Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

Panelists:

Judge E. Chouteau Merrill
Probate and Family Court

Dr. Robin M. Deutsch
Children and the Law Program, MGH

Amy Lynn Blake
Casner & Edwards, LLP

Alex D. Jones
Looney & Grossman, LLP

Josh Hoch
Mediation Works Inc.

Moira Toomey, MSW
Suffolk Probate and Family Court

CAFL attorneys will receive CLE credit for attending this program.




The Family Law Section considers matters regarding care and protection of children, and other family-related legal issues. The Section studies existing statutes, and drafts and submits proposed legislation in the area of family law. It concerns itself with procedural and administrative matters relating to the probate and family court, and maintains a continuing dialogue and liaison with the probate judges regarding these matters, with a view toward improving procedures and the law in this area of practice.

The meetings of the Section consist of discussion of current issues and problem area, speakers, educational programs and general sharing of experiences.

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