by Turco Legal | Oct 10, 2016 | Divorce, Massachusetts, Taxes
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 | Bankruptcy, Divorce, Massachusetts
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, Property Division
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, Massachusetts
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”... by Turco Legal | Sep 14, 2016 | Child Support, Massachusetts
People settle their divorce and child custody cases, resolving many issues in the process. Child support must be calculated whenever there are minor children involved, or emancipated children up to the age of 23. This applies if they are dependent on the child support...