Judge Katherine A. Field: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Deval L. Patrick

Biography

Hon. Katherine A. Field is First Justice of the Bristol County Probate and Family Court in Massachusetts. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Deval Patrick in 2010.


At the time of her appointment, Field was a shareholder at Gay, Gay & Field (formerly Gay & Gay), where she had practiced since 1985.


Field received a B.A. from the State University of New York at Albany in 1981. She then completed a J.D. at Boston College Law School in 1984.


Field has served as a member of the Judicial Nominating Commission.

Recent Cases by Hon. Katherine A. Field

On April 12, 2024 a custody/support/parenting time case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 12, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

Custody/Support/Parenting Time

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 13, 2024

On April 9, 2024 an uifsa responding case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

UIFSA Responding

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2024

On April 8, 2024 a guardianship of incapacitated case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

Filed

Apr 08, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

Guardianship of Incapacitated

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2024

On April 5, 2024 a conservatorship case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

Conservatorship

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 07, 2024

On April 1, 2024 a filing of will of deceased no petition case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 01, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

Filing of will of deceased no petition

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 02, 2024

On April 1, 2024 a voluntary statement case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 01, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

Voluntary Statement

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 02, 2024

On March 29, 2024 an iv-d complaint for support filed by iv-d agency case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

Filed

Mar 29, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 31, 2024

On March 29, 2024 a filing of will of deceased no petition case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 29, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

Filing of will of deceased no petition

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 31, 2024

On March 29, 2024 a filing of will of deceased no petition case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 29, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

Filing of will of deceased no petition

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 31, 2024

On March 29, 2024 a voluntary statement case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 29, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

Voluntary Statement

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 31, 2024

On March 29, 2024 a formal adjudication of intestacy and appointment of personal representative case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Mar 29, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 31, 2024

On March 28, 2024 a custody/support/parenting time case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

Custody/Support/Parenting Time

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 29, 2024

On March 28, 2024 an iv-d complaint for support filed by iv-d agency case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 29, 2024

On March 27, 2024 a guardianship of minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

Filed

Mar 27, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

Guardianship of Minor

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 28, 2024

On March 27, 2024 a divorce 1b case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

Filed

Mar 27, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

Divorce 1B

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 28, 2024

On March 27, 2024 a filing of will of deceased no petition case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 27, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

Filing of will of deceased no petition

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 28, 2024

On March 26, 2024 a complaint to establish paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Status

Other

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

Complaint to establish paternity

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 27, 2024

On March 26, 2024 an iv-d complaint for support filed by iv-d agency case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 28, 2024

On March 26, 2024 a voluntary statement case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

Voluntary Statement

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 27, 2024

On March 26, 2024 a guardianship of incapacitated case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

Guardianship of Incapacitated

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 27, 2024

On March 25, 2024 a joint petition case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

Joint Petition

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2024

On March 25, 2024 a voluntary statement case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

Voluntary Statement

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2024

On March 25, 2024 a voluntary statement case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

Voluntary Statement

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2024

On March 22, 2024 a formal adjudication of intestacy and appointment of personal representative case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bristol County. Judge Field, Hon. Katherine A presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Mar 22, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Bristol County Probate and Family Court

County

Bristol County, MA

Category

Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2024

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