April 20, 2026
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Quinnipiac University - School of Medicine
370 Bassett Road,
North Haven,
Connecticut,
United States
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- Jeffrey Cooper
- Laura Schuyler
- Douglas NeJaime
- Michelle Beyer
- Malcolm Barlow
- Tanya Spurlin
- Robert Hale
- Scott Rosenberg
- James hughes
- Rosanna Rogers
- Robert Scalise
- Kathleen Hayes
- Christine Tenore
- Jack Reardon
- Amy Todisco
- Linda MAYO
- Shakira Gray
- Mary Androski
- John Androski
- Louis Crisci
- Colton Bailey
- Marilyn Toland
- Andrew Knott
- Andrew Knott
- Griffin Bottomley
- Michael Brandt
- Linda Bulkovitch
- Edward Landino
- Alan Zitomer
- Lisa Davis
- Rebecca Iannantuoni
- David Heuvelman
- Sandra Sherlock-White
- Andrew Holland
- Amee Lunn
- Myah Bassett
- Beverly Streit
- Paula Boa Sousa
- Jeannine Lewis
- Henry Weatherby
- Stephen Keogh
- Sara Bonsall
- Cora Cogill
- Beata Hlinka
- Lauren Peckham
- Christian Isidoro
- William Breg
Avoiding the Unintended—What Do You Mean You’re My Grandchild?
Speakers
Jeffrey A. Cooper, Professor of Law at Quinnipiac University School of Law
Douglas NeJaime, Professor of Law at Yale Law School
Laura A. Schuyler, Esq., Shipman & Goodwin LLP
Program Description
The Connecticut Parentage Act (the “Act”) became law in Connecticut on January 1, 2022. The Act defines who is someone’s descendants. The term "parent" is no longer restricted only to a biological mother and father or only to a person who legally adopts a child. A person's involvement in the child's life can now form a basis for parentage under the Act. The Act’s implications for estate planning cannot be understated. Clients need to understand who may become a descendant under their estate plan by default unless their estate planning documents say otherwise: certain individuals might be included as descendants while others may not. Clients need to understand how the Act impacts their wishes in their estate planning documents. You will learn about the Act, including its history, why it was necessary and what it does. You will also learn about suggested language that should be used in estate planning documents and other planning issues.
Guests should proceed from the parking garage to the School of Law entrance and follow the signs inside the building to the multipurpose room. A public safety officer will be at the entrance to direct and answer any questions.
Schedule
5:00 p.m. Registration
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:00 p.m. Presentation
CLE Credit
2.0 CT Credit (General)
Cost
$45 Section Member | Probate Judge
Law Students | No Charge | UCONN Law, QUSL, Yale Law, Western New England
Attendance is first come first serve. We have limited space and recommend you register early. The program will be recorded for law school use ONLY.)
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