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AFCC NY Annual Meeting

Registration Open!December 11, 2026 for the 2026 New York AFCC Annual Conference and Meeting:Clarity in Custody, Safety in Divorce: Advancing Assessment & Abuse Recognition

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Appellate Division Rules

Chapter Co-Presidents share the new Court Rules regarding Mental Health Professional Panels and Oversight Committees, which were promulgated by all four departments of the Appellate Division.

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AFCC Conferences/Training

Learn about the upcoming AFCC Conferences, training events, special webinars and the view the Monthly Webinar Archives on the AFCC website. Watch for info regarding Chapter events…

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Meet NY Chapter Board

The Annual Meeting of the New York Chapter of AFCC was held Friday December 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM as part of the 2025 Annual Conference. The Membership elected Officers…

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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 Family and Conciliation Courts New York Chapter Presents Mask or No Mask: A Critical Look at Post-Pandemic Issues Surrounding Families, Children and Those of Us Working in This Field What Worked, What Didn’t Work, How Are We […]

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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 Future of Custodial Evaluations Virtual Town Hall – Panel Discussion Karen Simmons, Esq. Lawrence Jay Braunstein, Esq. Jeffrey Wittmann, Ph.D. Louise Feld, Esq. Virginia A. LoPreto, Esq. Janet Neustaetter, Esq. AFCC-NY President: Teresa Ombres, Esq. […]

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The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Infants and Young Children

Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 5:30 – 7:30 pm VIRTUAL EVENT AFCC-NY Association of Family and Conciliation Courts New York Chapter with Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department Honorable Hector D. LaSalle, Presiding Justice Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 5:30 – 7:30 pm VIRTUAL EVENT (2.0 hrs CE / 2.0 hrs CLE) FREE PROGRAM The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Infants and Young Children Keynote Speaker Erica Willheim, Ph.D. […]

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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 AAML American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers New York Chapter Friday, January 22nd, 2021 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 pm (CE & CLE CREDITS PENDING) VIRTUAL EVENT Presents Repair! Repair! Repair! Steps To Take For Successful Reunification In Resist/Refuse Cases Keynote Speaker Robin M. Deutsch, Ph.D., ABPP One of the founding members of Overcoming Barriers, a program that works to find solutions for families in which […]

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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, Presiding Justice Presents: We Don’t Split The Baby, So Why Should We Split The Time? Shared parenting time: should there be a presumption of 50/50? Views from across state lines and disciplines Panelists Honorable Lisa Ilka Abrams […]

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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?

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