by Turco Legal | Sep 17, 2020 | Appeals, Child Support, Contempt
In a new case, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court addresses the important constitutional safeguards a defendant must receive in a child support contempt matter. Case Facts The parties in the case, Department of Revenue Child Support Enforcement v.... by Turco Legal | Sep 9, 2020 | Appeals, Divorce, Equitable Distribution
During a divorce, the court divides the parties’ property in an equitable manner. In order to do so, the parties must truthfully disclose to each other their assets and liabilities. What happens when one spouse is dishonest, or even fraudulent, in his or her... by Turco Legal | Aug 24, 2020 | Adoption, Jurisdiction
Does the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court have jurisdiction over a case involving a Massachusetts gestational carrier if the biological father lives outside the United States with the child? That was the issue the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently... by Turco Legal | Aug 17, 2020 | Appeals, Divorce, Equitable Distribution
Regarding equitable distribution of the marital estate in a divorce, does federal law preempt a Massachusetts judge from dividing a spouse’s federal veterans disability benefits? The Massachusetts Appeals Court decided that question in a recent case. ... by Turco Legal | Aug 10, 2020 | Custody, Divorce
A recent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court case discusses an important issue at the intersection of family law and the First Amendment — a nondisparagement order. In custody cases, can a court issue an order that compels the parents not to disparage each...