Divorce and Family Law Appeals Articles
by Melina Munoz Turco | Nov 15, 2024 | Appeals
Who keeps the engagement ring if a couple calls off the wedding? Does it matter who’s at fault? For sixty-five years, Massachusetts courts have said that the person who gave the ring could get it back following a broken engagement if they weren’t at fault... by Melina Munoz Turco | Oct 31, 2024 | Alimony, Appeals, Divorce
In the Massachusetts Appeals Court case, S.S. v. S.S., Turco Legal partner Maureen Booth successfully argued that the Probate and Family Court erred in deviating from the presumptive durational limits on alimony during a divorce proceeding. Finding a deviation was... by Melina Munoz Turco | Apr 30, 2024 | Alimony, Appeals, Divorce, Equitable Distribution
A new Massachusetts Appeals Court case, Michael A. Trethewey v. Rosalia F. Trethewey, highlights the risk of “double dipping” in divorce matters involving marital asset division and alimony (or other support) orders. In Trethewey, the probate and family judge treated... by Melina Munoz Turco | Mar 28, 2024 | Alimony, Appeals, Divorce
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) recently decided Openshaw v. Openshaw, a case that changes how we think about alimony specifically in regard to the need for support to accumulate savings. The issue in Openshaw was whether a probate and... by Melina Munoz Turco | Jan 31, 2024 | Appeals, Divorce, Equitable Distribution
The valuation date for marital property can be a significant issue in a divorce because asset value is rarely static. Oftentimes, property appreciates after the separation or divorce process has commenced and before the divorce is final. When there are larger assets,... by Melina Munoz Turco | Jul 27, 2023 | Appeals, Divorce, Equitable Distribution
The valuation of real estate and other assets is an issue that arises in divorce–and it’s often a contentious one. In a divorce, the Probate and Family Court judge needs a complete picture of the parties’ assets and the assets’ value to...