Judge Megan H. Christopher: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Deval L. Patrick

Biography

The Hon. Megan H. Christopher is an associate justice for the Suffolk County Probate and Family Court in Massachusetts. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Deval Patrick on February 22, 2012, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. E. Chouteau Levine.


Prior to her appointment, Christopher was a supervising attorney of the Family Law Unit at MetroWest Legal Services. She worked with the organization for twenty-two years, representing low-income and elder clients in administrative and court proceedings.


Christopher earned a bachelor’s degree from Wellesley College in 1977. She then completed a J.D. at Northeastern University School of Law in 1989.


Her memberships have included the MetroWest Bar Association (president). She also sat on the Probate and Family Court Bench Committee on Rules as well as the Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Bar Foundation.


Christopher was a resident of Natick at the time of her appointment.

Recent Cases by Hon. Megan H. Christopher

On May 13, 2024 a custody/support/parenting time case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 13, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Custody/Support/Parenting Time

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 14, 2024

On May 13, 2024 a joint petition case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 13, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Joint Petition

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 14, 2024

On May 9, 2024 a conservatorship case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

Filed

May 09, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Conservatorship

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2024

On May 9, 2024 a voluntary statement case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 09, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Voluntary Statement

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2024

On May 8, 2024 an iv-d complaint for support filed by iv-d agency case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 08, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

IV-D Complaint for Support filed by IV-D Agency

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2024

On May 8, 2024 an iv-d complaint for support filed by iv-d agency case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 08, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

IV-D Complaint for Support filed by IV-D Agency

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

May 09, 2024

On May 8, 2024 an informal appointment of personal representative case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

11 Files
Filed

May 08, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Informal Appointment of Personal Representative

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2024

On May 7, 2024 an iv-d - complaint to establish paternity filed by iv-d agency case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 07, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

IV-D - Complaint to establish paternity filed by IV-D agency

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 7, 2024 a divorce 1b case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 07, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Divorce 1B

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 7, 2024 an iv-d - complaint to establish paternity filed by iv-d agency case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 07, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

IV-D - Complaint to establish paternity filed by IV-D agency

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 7, 2024 a custody/support/parenting time case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

Filed

May 07, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Custody/Support/Parenting Time

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 7, 2024 a custody/support/parenting time case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

Filed

May 07, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Custody/Support/Parenting Time

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 7, 2024 a divorce 1b case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 07, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Divorce 1B

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 7, 2024 an iv-d - complaint to establish paternity filed by iv-d agency case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 07, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

IV-D - Complaint to establish paternity filed by IV-D agency

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 7, 2024 an iv-d - complaint to establish paternity filed by iv-d agency case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 07, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

IV-D - Complaint to establish paternity filed by IV-D agency

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 7, 2024 a custody/support/parenting time case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

Filed

May 07, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Custody/Support/Parenting Time

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 7, 2024 a divorce 1b case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 07, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Divorce 1B

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 6, 2024 a general complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

General complaint

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2024

On May 6, 2024 a complaint to establish paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2024

Status

Other

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Complaint to establish paternity

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2024

On May 6, 2024 a custody/support/parenting time case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Custody/Support/Parenting Time

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2024

On May 6, 2024 a divorce 1b case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Divorce 1B

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2024

On May 3, 2024 an iv-d - complaint to establish paternity filed by iv-d agency case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 03, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

IV-D - Complaint to establish paternity filed by IV-D agency

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2024

On May 3, 2024 special immigrant juvenile status case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 03, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2024

On May 3, 2024 a guardianship of incapacitated case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Christopher, Hon. Megan H presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 03, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Guardianship of Incapacitated

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2024

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