AFCC-NY

The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts - New York Chapter

New York AFCC Chapter was formed in 2002 as an organization where individual judges, lawyers, court administrators and personnel, mental health professionals, mediators, and all those concerned with the welfare of children and families can dialogue and network with each other about how to improve the treatment of families and children in the court.

About the New York AFCC Chapter

New York AFCC Chapter is the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts – the premier interdisciplinary and international association of professionals dedicated to the resolution of family conflict. New York AFCC Chapter members are the leading practitioners, researchers, teachers and policymakers in the family court arena.

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Mission

New York AFCC Chapter is an interdisciplinary, international association of professionals dedicated to improving the lives of children and families through the resolution of family conflict. The New York AFCC Chapter promotes a collaborative approach to serving the needs of children among those who work in and with family law systems, encouraging education, research and innovation and identifying best practices.

Vision

A justice system in which all professionals work collaboratively through education, support, and access to services to achieve the best possible outcome for children and families.

Values

Collaboration and respect among professions and disciplines
Learning through inquiry, discussion and debate
Innovation in addressing the needs of families and children in conflict
Empowering families to resolve conflict and make decisions about their future

AFCC Membership Network

New York AFCC Chapter members are the association’s best and most important resource. The New York AFCC Chapter membership network provides an international network of collegiality, support and timely access to information and resources. New York AFCC Chapter members gather, in person and electronically, to exchange information, share perspectives and work collaboratively on projects. The New York AFCC Chapter’s website, members and staff can quickly help identify resources and information that benefit the busy professional.

AFCC convenes members of multiple disciplines in the public, private and nonprofit sectors, from all over the world. AFCC is unique as a professional association because members do not all share a common profession. Rather, AFCC members share a strong commitment to education, innovation and collaboration in order to benefit communities, empower families and promote a healthy future for children.

AFCC-NY Members

AFCC-NY Past Events

Mask or No Mask: A critical look at post-pandemic issues surrounding families, children and those of us working in this field.

Friday, March 31, 2023 9:00 A.m. – 3:30 p.m. Registration Begins 8:15 A.M. 5 CE Credits 5 CLE Credits AFCC-NY Association of...

The Future of Custodial Evaluations

Free Virtual Program Wednesday June 29, 2022 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 2 CLE Credits 2 CE Credits AFCC-NY Association of Family and Conciliation Courts New York Chapter Co-Sponsored by Appellate Division, Second Department, Attorneys for Children Program Presents The...

The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Infants and Young Children

AFCC-NY Association of Family and Conciliation Courts New York Chapter with Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division,...

Repair! Repair! Repair! Steps To Take For Successful Reunification In Resist/Refuse Cases

AFCC-NY Association of Family and Conciliation Courts New York Chapter with...

We Don’t Split The Baby, So Why Should We Split The Time?

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM VIRTUAL PROGRAM 1.5 CLE Credits AFCC-NY: Association of Family and Conciliation Courts NEW YORK CHAPTER State of New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division Second Judicial Department Honorable Alan D. Scheinkman,...

Voice Does Not Equal Choice

Navigating Complex Child Custody Issues With An ‘Empowered’ Generation: How Can Lawyers, Mental Health Professionals, and Judges Listen to the Child, While Also Protecting the Child’s Best Interests and Parental Rights?

Controversial Medical and Religious Decision-Making: The Role of Forensics, Government, Parents & Courts

Monday, June 3rd 2019 6:15 Pm – 8:15 pm New York City Bar Association 42 W 44th St New York, NY 10036 Guest Speakers: Lisa Colin, Esq. Attorney Representing Parents and Children Rodrigo A. Pizarro, MD Child, Adolescent and Forensic Psychiatry Honorable Michael Katz...

The Spectrum of Parental Alienation and Estrangement: Challenges for Mental Health Professionals, Attorneys and the Court

Guest Speakers: Amy J.L. Baker, Ph.D, Bernice H. Schaul, Ph.D., Jane Schreiber, Esq., Harriet R. Weinberger, Esq., Susan L. Bender, Esq. (Bender Rosenthal Isaacs & Richter LLP) & Honorable Jacqueline W. Silbermann

Shared Parenting and Young Children: The Conundrum

Guest Speakers

Marsha Kline Pruett, Ph.D, M.S.L., Steve Demby, Ph.D, Erica Willheim, Ph.D, Bonnie E. Rabin, Esq. (Cohen Rabin Stine Schumann LLP) & Honorable Jeffrey S. Sunshine (Supervising Judge for Matrimonial Matters in Supreme Court, Kings County)

Interviewing Children in Family Law Disputes

This workshop examines how the child’s voice is considered in different family law dispute resolution processes, the risks and benefits of involving children, factors affecting the reliability of children’s input, and offers a developmentally based protocol for interviewing children.