by Damian Turco | Jun 30, 2025 | Child Support
Having the Department of Revenue manage child support enforcement is a great benefit available under the law. That is, until a party overpays—and no child support flows in either direction between the parents, as here. In a May 2025 decision with broad implications... by Damian Turco | May 7, 2025 | Alimony, Child Support
When Wealth and Parenting Collide: The Appeals Court Upholds Major Support Increases in Smith v. Smith In a recent and instructive decision, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed a Probate and Family Court judge’s order substantially increasing both alimony and... by Damian Turco | Apr 30, 2025 | Custody
Finality in Parentage: The Supreme Judicial Court Reaffirms Limits on Challenging Voluntary Acknowledgments of Paternity In a recent decision, A.D. v. K.S., SJC-13665 (April 24, 2025), the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) addressed the critical question of... by Damian Turco | Apr 23, 2025 | Rules
Modernizing the Rules: A Look at the Proposed Overhaul of Massachusetts Domestic Relations Procedure The Probate and Family Court is proposing major updates to the Massachusetts Rules of Domestic Relations Procedure, and it’s inviting public comment through June... 
by Damian Turco | Feb 18, 2025 | Child Support, Custody, Guardianship
As of January 1, 2025, the updated Massachusetts Parentage Act (MPA) brings crucial legal protections for children and families. The law now ensures that all children, regardless of their family’s formation, receive equal treatment. Since the original enactment...