Divorce and Family Law Appeals Articles
by Turco Legal | Sep 25, 2017 | Alimony, Appeals, Child Support, Custody, Divorce
If your case requires an order sooner, file a motion for temporary orders. The judge can hear it early. Divorce trials usually take 12 to 15 months, but you can request temporary orders within the first few months. It is often necessary for cases involving custody,... by Turco Legal | Sep 1, 2017 | Appeals, Child Support
Planning for college expenses is hard enough, but it gets even more challenging for those who co-parent. Among other expenses related to the maintenance and welfare of a child during a divorce or child support proceeding, the court sometimes orders a party to pay... by Turco Legal | Aug 30, 2017 | Appeals, Custody
Forget the sappy Hallmark ads depicting grandparental bliss. Forget the press about the important relationship forged between grandparents and grandchildren. When it comes to visitation, grandparents using the courts to assert their rights to see their grandkids face... by Turco Legal | Aug 18, 2017 | Appeals, Divorce, Prenuptial Agreement
In Massachusetts family law in general, the importance of equity and fairness is of utmost concern. The court will review prenuptial agreements to ensure fairness and reasonableness. It will also consider whether enforcement conflicts with countervailing equities. The... by Turco Legal | Aug 3, 2017 | Adoption, Appeals, Custody
In a recent case, the Massachusetts Appeals Court discussed open adoption agreements. Specifically, it looked at the enforcement of clauses in agreements at the sole discretion of the adoptive parents. Background: In the case at hand, the adoptive parents adopted two... by Turco Legal | Jul 22, 2017 | Appeals, Prenuptial Agreement
Generally, in order for an antenuptial agreement (also known as a prenuptial agreement) to be considered valid and enforceable in Massachusetts, the agreement must meet the following elements: it must be in writing; signed by the parties; signed voluntarily and under...