Massachusetts ChapterMassachusetts Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts   

Karen Henell, Chapter Administrator
P.O. Box 269
Chesterfield, MA 01012

ph: (413)296-0389
fax: (413)296-8085

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 WELCOME TO THE MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER 
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

The Massachusetts Chapter, founded in 1993, is an interdisciplinary association of family law judges, attorneys, mediators, guardians ad litem, court administrators, and mental health professionals. It is dedicated to providing an interdisciplinary forum for the exchange of ideas and the development of procedures to assist families in conflict; to encouraging the improvement of courts and court procedures emphasizing collaborative methods of dispute resolution; and working to develop and improve the provision of services that aid in resolution of family disputes. It is dedicated to protecting the interests of children in relation to all aspects of family law, child protection proceedings and all other legal proceedings affecting children; and conducting cutting edge educational programs in furtherance of the foregoing purposes. 

 


Fall 2009 SYMPOSIUM

Please contact Chapter Administrator, Karen Henell
at khenell@verizon.net or  413-296-0389  for more information.

Directions to the Henderson House are available at

http://www.northeastern.edu/henderson/directions.html


"Our “Purpose” as reflected in Article II of our Articles of Organization:

"To Provide an interdisciplinary forum for the exchange of ideas and the development of procedures to assist families in conflict;

To encourage the development of courts and courts procedures emphasizing collaborative methods of dispute resolution;

To develop and improve the provision of services that aid in the resolution of family disputes;

To protect the interests of children in relation to all aspects of family law, child protection proceedings and all other legal proceedings affecting children; and

To conduct such other activities and programs in furtherance of the foregoing purposes as may be carried out by a corporation organized under Massachusetts General laws, Chapter 180 and described in Section 501(3) (c) of the Internal Revenue Code."

 


Press Release

Cultural Issues in the Probate and Family Court
The Massachusetts Chapter of the AFCC and the Probate and Family Court Department sponsored a roundtable discussion on cultural issues in the Probate and Family Court on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at the Hampshire Probate and Family Court in Northampton.........(more)>. 

 

 

 



 

 

 

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Karen Henell, Chapter Administrator
P.O. Box 269
Chesterfield, MA 01012

ph: (413)296-0389
fax: (413)296-8085