The Children's Law Center will offer a FREE Training Session on:
Navigating the Jurisdictional Differences in the Family, Juvenile, & Probate Courts!
Join us in-person, at The Children's Law Center, 30 Arbor Street, Suite 208 or
Virtually, via Zoom
Friday, May 15, 2026
1:00 - 3:00PM
Must be registered to attend. If participating by Zoom, a link will be sent by 5/14/2026
This training will examine the overlapping jurisdiction of Probate Court, Juvenile Court, and Family Court. There will be a focus on matters related to custody, parentage, visitation, and termination of parental rights, and specifically the application of the Connecticut Parentage Act; the Interagency Agreement Among the Office of the Chief Probate Court Administrator, the Judicial Branch, and the Department of Children and Families; the Protocol to Handle Matters Where Family and Juvenile Courts have Concurrent Jurisdiction; and the Protocol for Overlapping Jurisdiction Between Family Court and Probate Court. Additionally, the relevant statutory provisions, Practice Book sections, and case law will be highlighted to outline the procedures among the different courts and where are the jurisdictional overlaps.
Objectives
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Recognize the different matters of concurrent jurisdiction between the Probate Court, Juvenile Court and Family Court
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Identify relevant statutory provisions and Practice Book sections that impact jurisdiction
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Understand how to apply the protocols and inter-agency agreements
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Explore the Connecticut Parentage Act
Training is sponsored by OCPD
SPEAKERS
Hon. Tammy Nguyen-O'Dowd and Hon. Jason M. Lobo
