Divorce and Family Law Appeals Articles
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 Melina Munoz Turco | Feb 28, 2023 | Appeals, Child Support, Restraining Order
We’ve encountered this issue repeatedly. A parent seeks a 209A restraining order in the District Court. Notice is given to the alleged abuser that the District Court will hold a restraining order hearing. At that hearing, the parent seeking the order asks for... by Turco Legal | Mar 17, 2021 | Alimony, Appeals, Divorce, Modification
If a judge agrees to reduce a party’s existing alimony obligation, does that reduction automatically go into effect once the judgment issues? Or, can the judge delay the reduction’s effective date? A recent Massachusetts Appeals Court case, Dolan v. Dolan,... by Turco Legal | Dec 29, 2020 | Alimony, Appeals, Divorce, Modification
In many cases involving alimony, the court orders a party to pay alimony at the time of divorce. In some cases, a court may modify alimony after the divorce — either increase, decrease, or altogether terminate alimony. To prevail on an alimony modification, the...