by Turco Legal | Nov 18, 2017 | Agreements, Divorce, Separation
For just about every couple seeking a divorce, the separation agreement is an exhausting and time-consuming document. With the right attorney, the process can be smoother, but it is imperative that a person seeking a divorce contact an attorney experienced in these... by Turco Legal | Nov 13, 2017 | Adoption, Custody
A judge may draw a negative inference from a parent’s absence and find that the parent is unfit. This thus terminates parental rights, according to a recent decision of the Massachusetts Appeals Court. Background: In Adoption of Talik, the Court terminated parental... by Turco Legal | Nov 11, 2017 | Alimony, Modification
A recent Massachusetts case addressed the issue of alimony modification where the event triggering a material change of circumstances was the emancipation of a child. Background: In Flor v. Flor, the parties’ divorce judgment ordered the husband to pay the wife child... by Turco Legal | Nov 8, 2017 | Alimony, Modification
After a judgment has been ordered by the court for alimony there are certain situations where either party may take action to modify the judgment.[1] For a party to be successful on a claim for alimony modification, the party must prove to the court that there has... by Turco Legal | Nov 5, 2017 | Custody
Benjamin and Sarah are divorcing. They have four children between the ages of 6 and 17. Both parties contest the issue of custody of the children. And, both parties want to establish a plan to share legal and physical custody. The parties want the parenting plan to be...