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... by Turco Legal | Nov 3, 2017 | Alimony, Child Support, Divorce, Equitable Distribution
Suppose Grace and Will own a home and have pension plans. Now that they are divorcing, they want to know how a court would impose alimony payments. How do the respective estates of the parties factor into the court’s decision regarding alimony? What is alimony?... by Turco Legal | Nov 3, 2017 | Child Support, Contempt, Custody
James must pay $153 per week in child support as part of his divorce from Jeri. For the past two months, James has not paid any support to Jeri. What could happen in this case? There can be several consequences for parents when they do not pay their child support... by Turco Legal | Oct 12, 2017 | Alimony, Child Support, Equitable Distribution, Modification
Kelly and Alex were granted a divorce. The judge also entered a judgment for alimony payments that ordered Kelly to pay Alex $800 per month, along with providing health insurance for Alex. Kelly has not complied with the health insurance requirement, although she has... by Turco Legal | Oct 9, 2017 | Custody, Divorce
For many Massachusetts families, the issue of substance abuse hits home. Parents may struggle to care for their children while working on their own substance abuse issues. At a time when substance abuse has hit a high, Massachusetts families may need extra assistance...