by Damian Turco | Oct 30, 2025 | Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Massachusetts, Property Division
On October 14, 2025, the Appeals Court in Karim Suwwan De Felipe vs. Leila El-Youssef Suwwan, 106 Mass.App.Ct. 158, considered anew issues that have long confounded courts and family law practitioners, wrestling with complex equity compensation in private companies.... 
by Damian Turco | Sep 30, 2025 | Divorce, Massachusetts
It has been said that, in relationships, financial secrets are emotional ticking time bombs — they never stay buried for long….. Anecdotally, the uptick of financial infidelity that we, as family law practitioners, have increasingly seen in our law practice is borne... 
by Damian Turco | Sep 25, 2025 | Guardianship, Massachusetts
When a loved one becomes unable to manage their financial affairs due to age, illness, or disability, it can be a stressful and uncertain time. Conservatorship is one legal tool families can use to help protect the person’s financial interests and assets. What Is a... 
by Damian Turco | Sep 25, 2025 | Guardianship, Massachusetts
Even if a person has a guardian, certain decisions must be made by a judge, not the guardian. Collectively, these decisions are referred to as “extraordinary” authority. Those that we see most commonly are related to treatment with anti-psychotic medication (the... 
by Damian Turco | Aug 30, 2025 | Alimony, Child Support, Massachusetts
Cavanagh 2025 Introduction: A Case that Keeps Changing the Rules Few family law cases in Massachusetts have had the sweeping effect of Cavanagh v. Cavanagh. What began as a routine post-divorce dispute over child support and alimony has now produced two landmark...