Judge Patricia A. Gorman: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Deval L. Patrick

Biography

The Hon. Patricia A. Gorman is First Justice for the Norfolk County Probate and Family Court in Massachusetts. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Deval Patrick in 2011, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Judith Nelson Dilday.


Gorman began her judicial career as an associate justice for the Middlesex County Probate and Family Court. She was named First Justice of the Norfolk Probate and Family Court following the Hon. John D. Casey’s elevation to Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court.


Prior to her appointment, Gorman was a founding partner of Gorman & Greenberg, a law firm in Canton. She specialized in family law matters for over fifteen years.


Gorman earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts, Boston in 1990. She then completed a J.D. at Boston College Law School in 1994.


Her memberships have included the Massachusetts Association of Women Lawyers (president).


She was a resident of Canton at the time of her appointment.

Recent Cases by Hon. Patricia A. Gorman

On March 26, 2024 an iv-d complaint for support filed by iv-d agency case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 27, 2024

On March 25, 2024 an iv-d complaint for support filed by iv-d agency case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2024

On March 25, 2024 an iv-d complaint for support filed by iv-d agency case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2024

On March 25, 2024 a divorce 1b case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

Divorce 1B

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 Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk 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 Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

Voluntary Statement

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2024

On March 25, 2024 an iv-d - complaint to establish paternity filed by iv-d agency case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2024

On March 25, 2024 an iv-d - complaint to establish paternity filed by iv-d agency case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2024

On March 25, 2024 an iv-d - complaint to establish paternity filed by iv-d agency case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2024

On March 25, 2024 a guardianship of incapacitated case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

Guardianship of Incapacitated

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2024

On March 22, 2024 a petition to change name of minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 22, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

Petition to Change Name of Minor

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 23, 2024

On March 22, 2024 an iv-d complaint for support filed by iv-d agency case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 22, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 23, 2024

On March 22, 2024 a divorce 1b case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 22, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

Divorce 1B

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 23, 2024

On March 22, 2024 a divorce 1b case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 22, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

Divorce 1B

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 23, 2024

On March 22, 2024 a divorce 1b case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 22, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

Divorce 1B

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 24, 2024

On March 22, 2024 an iv-d complaint for support filed by iv-d agency case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 22, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 23, 2024

On March 22, 2024 a divorce 1b case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 22, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

Divorce 1B

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 23, 2024

On March 21, 2024 a joint petition case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 21, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

Joint Petition

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 22, 2024

On March 20, 2024 an iv-d complaint for support filed by iv-d agency case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2024

On March 19, 2024 a conservatorship case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 19, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

Conservatorship

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2024

On March 19, 2024 a petition to change name of adult case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 19, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

Petition to Change Name of Adult

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2024

On March 19, 2024 a guardianship of minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 19, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

Guardianship of Minor

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2024

On March 19, 2024 a petition to change name of adult case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 19, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

Petition to Change Name of Adult

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2024

On March 19, 2024 a petition to change name of adult case was filed in the jurisdiction of Norfolk County. Judge Gorman, Hon. Patricia presiding.

Filed

Mar 19, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Norfolk County Probate and Family Court

County

Norfolk County, MA

Category

Petition to Change Name of Adult

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2024

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