This summary is not the rule. The rule text controls.
Judges in Massachusetts probate courts are required to complete continuing education courses on a regular basis. This keeps judges up to date on changes in the law and helps them handle cases fairly and correctly.
The Chief Justice of the Probate and Family Court sets the specific requirements for how many hours of training judges must complete and what topics they need to study. Judges are expected to meet these requirements as part of their regular duties.
This rule does not directly affect people involved in a court case, but it exists to make sure the judges handling those cases are well-trained and current in their knowledge of the law.
