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 Turco Legal | 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 Turco Legal | 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?... 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... by Turco Legal | Nov 1, 2019 | Agreements, Modification, Restraining Order
Generally, a restraining order, also known as a protective order, is a tool the court uses to protect a victim of domestic abuse by ordering a defendant to not do something. In a recent case, the Massachusetts Appeals Court clarified the standard of proof required to... by Turco Legal | Jul 2, 2019 | Agreements, Appeals, Divorce, Prenuptial Agreement
As divorce attorneys, we stay aware of cases where family law intersects with other legal areas, including tort law. A recent case addressed an issue of legal malpractice that stemmed from a prenuptial agreement. Background: In the case Greenspun v. Boghosian, the... by Turco Legal | May 23, 2018 | Agreements, Divorce, Separation
In some cases, an uncontested divorce may be the most cost-effective and efficient option. For example… Mike and Barbara have been married for nine years. After meeting in college, they were married when Mike was nineteen-years old and Barbara was twenty-years...