Agreement Articles
Welcome to the Turco Legal blog category on Agreements. This is an aggregation of our analysis and commentary on the law as it pertains to agreements of all relevant types. That includes, separation agreements, prenuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements and any other agreements relevant to our family law case work.
by Melina Munoz Turco | May 31, 2023 | Agreements, Appeals, Custody, Divorce
Arbitration is a type of alternative dispute resolution. It’s a way to resolve a case outside of the litigation process. Through arbitration, a third-party neutral (the arbitrator) decides specific issues in a case, or the entire case, after considering... by Melina Munoz Turco | Apr 28, 2023 | Agreements, Alimony, Appeals, Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Prenuptial Agreement
A prenuptial agreement can eliminate much of the guesswork from the divorce process and save divorcing spouses time and money. Also known as an “antenuptial agreement” or a “prenup,” it is a written contract engaged couples sign prior to... by Melina Munoz Turco | Mar 31, 2023 | Agreements, Appeals, Divorce
What to do with the marital home can be a major point of contention for divorcing spouses. Some spouses decide to sell the marital home and split the proceeds. Others decide that one spouse will keep the home after the divorce and buy the other out of their interest... by Damian Turco | Jan 31, 2023 | Agreements, Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Prenuptial Agreement
Financial security in retirement takes years of planning and saving. Married couples may do this retirement planning together. Perhaps each spouse has their own retirement account or pension. Or maybe one spouse is a stay-at-home parent or cannot work. So, the couple... by Damian Turco | Jan 8, 2021 | Agreements, Alimony, Divorce, Modification
In cases of alimony, a court may deviate from the statutory durational limits “in the interests of justice.” But can this deviation from the durational limits occur even after the statutory duration has expired? Recently, the Massachusetts Appeals Court... by Damian Turco | Oct 26, 2020 | Agreements, Appeals, Divorce, Equitable Distribution
During a divorce, the court divides the parties’ marital property in an equitable manner. In order to do so, the parties must truthfully disclose their assets and liabilities. But, what if they don’t? What if there is a misrepresentation in disclosing marital assets?...