AFCC Minnesota Chapter

AFCC Minnesota Chapter AFCC-MN is an interdisciplinary and diverse association of professionals dedicated to improving the lives of children and families.

🎤 KEYNOTE ANNOUNCEMENTTonia Teasley — former Executive Director of PACER Center — is opening our 2026 Annual Conference....
07/30/2026

🎤 KEYNOTE ANNOUNCEMENT

Tonia Teasley — former Executive Director of PACER Center — is opening our 2026 Annual Conference.

Her keynote — “The View from a Parent’s Side of the Table” — decodes the language of special education (IEP, 504, FAPE, LRE…), the resources available to families, and the rights of children and parents.

📅 July 31 · 📍 The Wilder, St. Paul + livestream

🔗 Register now — https://www.afccmn.org/event-details/afcc-mn-annual-conference-2026-back-to-school-education-related-issues-for-court-involved-families

đź“š Save the Date: AFCC-MN Annual Conference 2026Back to School: Education-Related Issues for Court-Involved FamiliesEduca...
06/11/2026

đź“š Save the Date: AFCC-MN Annual Conference 2026

Back to School: Education-Related Issues for Court-Involved Families

Educational issues often become a significant component of family court cases. Decisions regarding school choice, special education services, attendance, academic performance, communication with educators, and the impact of family conflict can have lasting consequences for children.

AFCC-MN's 2026 Annual Conference will bring together multidisciplinary professionals to examine the challenges and opportunities that arise at the intersection of education and family law.

đź“… July 31, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
đź“Ť Wilder Center Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota

This conference is designed for attorneys, mental health professionals, mediators, parenting consultants, custody evaluators, judicial officers, court services professionals, educators, and students interested in promoting better outcomes for court-involved children and families.

Additional program details and speaker announcements will be released as they become available.

Registration:
https://www.afccmn.org/event-details/afcc-mn-annual-conference-2026-back-to-school-education-related-issues-for-court-involved-families

AFCC-MN invites you to participate in Day at the Capitol—an opportunity to engage directly in Minnesota’s legislative pr...
04/06/2026

AFCC-MN invites you to participate in Day at the Capitol—an opportunity to engage directly in Minnesota’s legislative process and advocate for public policy impacting family law and multidisciplinary professionals.

This in-person event gives attendees the chance to:

• Learn how the state legislative process works
• Meet with their state legislators
• Discuss issues affecting their practice
• Promote AFCC’s legislative priorities

đź“… April 14, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Minnesota State Capitol – L’Etoile du Nord Vault
đź’˛ Free to attend

đź—“ Registration deadline: April 7, 2026

(Please register early so meetings with legislators can be coordinated.)

This event is open to attorneys, mental health professionals, mediators, students, and multidisciplinary practitioners interested in shaping meaningful public policy.

Join us at the Capitol and make your voice heard.

AFCC-MN invites you to the final session of the Personality Disorders Lunch & Learn Series:Part 4: Providing ADR Service...
03/11/2026

AFCC-MN invites you to the final session of the Personality Disorders Lunch & Learn Series:

Part 4: Providing ADR Services When Personality Disorders Are a Factor

This program focuses on the unique challenges of providing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services when personality disorders or significant personality traits influence conflict dynamics. Participants will gain insight into how these patterns affect negotiation, mediation readiness, emotional regulation, and constructive problem-solving in high-conflict cases.

The session integrates both legal and mental health perspectives and will provide practical strategies to help professionals maintain neutrality, structure conversations effectively, reduce escalation, and facilitate durable agreements.

đź“… April 10, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:20 PM
đź’» Virtual Event
🎓 MN CLE Credit: Pending

đź’˛ Free for AFCC-MN Members
đź’˛ $15 for Non-Members

Learning Objectives Include:

• Identifying common high-conflict personality patterns and how they affect communication and trust
• Responding effectively to aggressive behavior while maintaining safety and structure
• Working productively with rigid or inflexible parties
• Addressing low-empathy or self-focused dynamics while maintaining neutrality
• Knowing when and how to seek consultation to strengthen judgment and ethical decision-making

Featured Speakers

Jordan Wulf – Family Divorce Mediator, Parenting Consultant, and Co-Parenting Coach with more than 20 years of experience helping families navigate parenting disputes and post-divorce transitions.

Dr. Kent Kodalen – Clinical psychologist and Rule 114 Qualified Neutral specializing in high-conflict family dynamics, mediation, parent coaching, and psychological evaluation.

Register here:
https://www.afccmn.org/event-details/personality-disorders-lunch-learn-series-part-4-4

AFCC-MN is proud to present the Family Law Special Master Training — a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind standardized tra...
02/24/2026

AFCC-MN is proud to present the Family Law Special Master Training — a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind standardized training focused on Rule 53 Neutrals in family law case management.

Special Master Training

Over the past 25 years, the use of Special Masters has evolved into a valuable tool for effective case management. This training will examine when appointment is appropriate and explore best practices for developing procedures, conducting hearings, writing decisions, and reporting to the Court.

đź“… Friday, February 27, 2026
⏰ 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (with Happy Hour to follow!)
📍 In-Person: Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O’Connell (Plymouth, MN)
đź’» Virtual Option Available
🎓 6.5 CLE Credits (pending)
đź—“ Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Presenters: Referee Mary Madden (Ret) & Referee James Street (Ret)
Special Guest Panel: Jennifer Joseph, Judge Tanja Manrique (Ret), Referee Kevin McGrath (Ret)

This training is ideal for attorneys, judges, mental health professionals, mediators and other qualified neutrals interested in strengthening family law case management tools and contributing to a statewide discussion about the future of Special Masters.

Register here: https://www.afccmn.org/event-details/family-law-special-master-training

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Saint Paul, MN
55116

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