by Turco Legal | Oct 14, 2016 | Divorce
When married, most every couple files taxes jointly. They claim both children as dependency exemptions. This allows them to maximize the tax benefits of being a family in the United States. When that party divorces, they raise these once simple tax decisions for... by Turco Legal | Oct 10, 2016 | Divorce
As I’ve previously discussed on this blog, taxation is relevant to divorces in three main categories. The first relates to support, including child support and alimony. The second is about property distribution, called equitable distribution in... by Turco Legal | Oct 3, 2016 | Divorce
This past week, I attended a two-day training by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. It covered various topical issues in our profession. Programs like this are always great to refresh memory regarding issues we don’t necessarily deal with in every... by Turco Legal | Sep 29, 2016 | Equitable Distribution
Massachusetts has long adopted the equitable distribution approach to property division in divorce. Equitable distribution is the most popular approach in the United States, with a primary focus on achieving “equity” or fairness. How fairness is... by Turco Legal | Sep 26, 2016 | Appeals, Divorce, Equitable Distribution
Is a trust interest part of the marital estate? The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently answered this question in Pfannenstiehl v. Pfannenstiehl. In this important case, the court concluded that the distribution of a trust as “marital property”...