Massachusetts Guardianship Association 2026 Annual Conference

October 15 | 9:00 – 12:00 p.m.

Limitations on Guardianships and Conservatorships

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Keynote Speaker

• Chief Justice Brian J. Dunn, Probate and Family Court

Agenda

• Exploring limitations in guardianships
• Exploring limitations in conservatorships

Faculty

• Kristina Bordieri, JCM Hampden Probate and Family Court
• Samantha Canica, Esq., Probate and Family Court
• Lisa Cukier, Esq., Rubin Rudman
• Lisa Judkins, Esq., Connections Guardianship Services LLC
• Matthew Macauley, Esq., Prince Lobel Tye, LLP
• Patricia Keane Martin, Esq., Prince Lobel Tye, LLP
• Colin McKinnon, JCM Middlesex Probate and Family Court
• Jessica Pultorak, Esq., Scafidi Law
• Dr. Shana Levine Senzel, Psychologist

October 16 | 9:00 – 12:00 p.m. 

Navigating the Probate Court

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Agenda

• Walking through the court process – petition to appointment
• Appointment to termination

Faculty

• Hon. Richard Simons, First Justice, Berkshire Probate & Family Court
• Stephanie Addeo, Esq., Rubin Rudman
• Saira Buckley, AJCM Middlesex Probate & Family Court
• Jennifer Carpenter, Esq., Bulkley Richardson
• JohnJoe Hallissey, AJCM at Norfolk Probate and Family Court
• Alex Harrington, Esq., Day Pitney LLP
• Arielle Howe, Esq., Howe Legal
• Joblin C. Younger, Esq., LL.M., Law Office of Joblin C. Younger, P.C.