by Turco Legal | Mar 20, 2020 | Adoption
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
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... by Turco Legal | Mar 6, 2020 | Custody, Divorce
Massachusetts child custody cases are decided based on the “best interests of the child” standard. This standard takes many different factors into consideration. Under Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 208, section 31A, in a proceeding granting temporary or... by Turco Legal | Feb 24, 2020 | Divorce
When dividing a marital estate or resolving custody issues in a divorce, one expects the spouses to seek financial information and evidence of one another’s conduct during the marriage. Sometimes, however, painting a complete picture of a spouse’s financial worth and... by Turco Legal | Jan 21, 2020 | Prenuptial Agreement
In most instances, when a person dies while legally married, the surviving spouse of that person is entitled to certain rights and protections regarding spousal inheritance (i.e. inheriting the property of the deceased). In a recent case, the Massachusetts Appeals...