by Turco Legal | Jul 8, 2020 | Massachusetts, Restraining Order
A recent case discusses the issue of whether someone can get a restraining order against a perpetrator for past sexual abuse. The plaintiff and defendant in the case, Yahna Y. v. Sylvester S., are first cousins. The defendant is a couple of years older than the... by Turco Legal | Apr 10, 2020 | Alimony, Divorce, Massachusetts
Alimony is support paid by one spouse, known as the payor, towards the maintenance of the other spouse, known as the payee. In many cases, alimony terminates after a specific period of time, based on the length of the marriage. In some cases, however, it terminates... by Turco Legal | Mar 30, 2020 | Co-Parenting, Custody, Massachusetts
Being a parent is not easy, especially now, during the Coronavirus pandemic. You may find it difficult to home-school kids while working from home or to explain world events to your kids in an age-appropriate way. It may be hard to soothe anxieties—your own and those... by Turco Legal | Mar 20, 2020 | Adoption, Massachusetts, Visitation
After a court terminates a parent’s rights and grants an adoption of the minor child, does the biological parent have a right to post-adoption visitation with the child? A recent appellate case explores this issue. Case: Adoption of Oren Facts In the case,... by Turco Legal | Mar 13, 2020 | DCF, Massachusetts
Most cases dealing with foster care fall under the umbrella of family law or juvenile law. One recent case, however, addressed foster care in the context of tort law. Namely, may a foster family sue the Department of Children and Families (DCF) after one of its family...