Massachusetts Association of Guardians ad Litem, Inc.- MAGAL

Massachusetts Association of Guardians ad Litem, Inc.- MAGAL Our members also work with the Juvenile Courts in cases involving the termination of parental rights. Our Mission
Our mission is primarily one of education.

MAGAL is a professional organization of mental health professionals, attorneys, family service officers, judges, and academics who work in and with the Probate and Family Courts that are charged with resolving disputes over the custody of children. About MAGAL
MAGAL is a professional organization of mental health professionals, attorneys, family service officers, judges, and academics who work in

and with the Probate and Family Courts that are charged with resolving disputes over the custody of children. Typically, these disputes arise when married parents divorce, when unmarried parents separate, when separation agreements need to be modified, or when one parent wishes to relocate with a child outside of Massachusetts. In such cases, a judge may appoint a clinician or an attorney to investigate current custodial arrangements and perhaps to make recommendations about how those arrangements should be modified to account for dual residences or other changes within the family structure. First and foremost, we educate our members about legal and clinical best practices. We hold two major conferences annually, spring and fall, and supplement these with brown bag lunches and courthouse roundtables throughout the year. We own a listserv that allows members to share timely information about changes in court rules or procedures; to post questions and to share information about best practices; to provide assistance finding articles and other resources; and to host lively discussions about difficult or controversial topics. Under the supervision of the Probate and Family Courts, we provide litigants with written materials explaining how a GAL investigation proceeds and what they can expect from the process. We are governed by a set of by-laws and led by an elected board that meets monthly. Our standing and ad hoc committees meet as necessary except for the education committee, which meets monthly. We have one general membership meeting that is held in the late spring over dinner and cocktails. Membership
Membership, which is by application subject to board approval, is open to professionals with a practice or interest in child custody.

SAVE THE DATE!!!Massachusetts Association of Guardians ad Litem, Inc. Presents:Intimate Partner Violence and Its Impact ...
10/22/2024

SAVE THE DATE!!!

Massachusetts Association of Guardians ad Litem, Inc. Presents:

Intimate Partner Violence and Its Impact on the Family: What We See and What We Don’t See

Thursday, November 21, 2024
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Lunch included

The Conference Center at Waltham Woods, Waltham, MA
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Virtually via Zoom

This conference will highlight three major areas:
• The legal definitions of Intimate Partner Violence and the current status of Massachusetts law with regard to Intimate Partner Violence
• How the Probate and Family Court and those working with families with domestic abuse allegations grapple with issues of Intimate Partner Violence in light of the current laws
• How to identify and assess the impact of Intimate Partner Violence on children
• How to identify and recognize coercive control
• Understanding the legal definition and concepts of IPV, including coercive control

Faculty (in alphabetical order):
• David Adams, EdD
• Jane Appell, PhD
• Hon. Megan H. Christopher
• Lisa Fontes, PhD
• Sharon Gordetsky, PhD
• Linda Medeiros, JD
• Claudette B. Pierre, PhD.
• Hon. Susan Ricci (Ret.)
• Erin Shapiro, JD
• Hon. Richard Simons
• Dante Spetter, PhD
• Gary Todd, JD

Agenda and registration link will be available on the MAGAL website in the coming days!

Our primary mission is the education of our members and the family law community about best professional practices and relevant policies governing their work.

Only 3 Days Left to Register for the Conference! -
02/07/2023

Only 3 Days Left to Register for the Conference! -

Bungles, Biases, & Boundaries: What Can Possibly Go Wrong? Keynote Speaker Sol Rappaport, Ph.D. ABPP

Only 8 Days Left to Register for the Conference! -
02/01/2023

Only 8 Days Left to Register for the Conference! -

Bungles, Biases, & Boundaries: What Can Possibly Go Wrong? Keynote Speaker Sol Rappaport, Ph.D. ABPP

Don't forget to renew your MAGAL membership! -
09/22/2022

Don't forget to renew your MAGAL membership! -

Don't forget to renew your MAGAL membership or join today!

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