by Turco Legal | Oct 1, 2019 | Annulment, Mediation, Separation
Annulment mediation may seem counter-intuitive. Why mediate something you are trying to undo? While both divorce and annulment can end a marriage, and one would file either action in the Probate and Family Court, the legal basis for each is very different. A... by Turco Legal | Sep 3, 2019 | Divorce
Spousal privilege. Marital conversation disqualification. Marital confidentiality. Spousal immunity. Folks use this mishmash of legal terms interchangeably and wrongly. Based on movies and other popular culture, people have a vague notion about what spouses can or... by Turco Legal | Aug 16, 2019 | Divorce, Jurisdiction
Letters rogatory are a useful means divorce attorneys use to access offshore information. They can also secure a witness’ testimony in another state or foreign country. This post examines how letters rogatory can be an effective discovery device in a family law... by Turco Legal | Aug 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Wednesday, January 22: Which U.S. presidents divorced before taking office? President Donald Trump and former president Ronald Reagan were both divorced before taking office. Former president Ronald Reagan was the United States’ first divorced president. Reagan and... by Turco Legal | Jul 30, 2019 | Custody
Disabled parents often face an uneven playing field advancing their rights in child custody disputes. Massachusetts lawmakers last week heard advocates for disabled parents’ rights. They appeared to testify to endorse a proposed law protecting against such...