Custody Articles
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by Damian Turco | Apr 22, 2026 | Custody
When parents are going through a divorce or a custody dispute, the court is asked to answer one of the hardest questions it ever faces: What arrangement is truly in the best interests of the children? That question sounds simple. In reality, it almost never is. Each... 
by Damian Turco | Mar 27, 2026 | Custody
When substance abuse becomes part of a child custody dispute, everything changes. What might otherwise be a disagreement about schedules or parenting styles becomes something much more serious—questions about safety, reliability, and a child’s well-being. In New... 
by Damian Turco | Jan 14, 2026 | Appeals, Custody
Families in Massachusetts are used to the idea that “custody” lives in Probate and Family Court. But every so often, a case comes along that reminds us custody law is bigger than one courthouse—and that the rules about which state gets to decide can matter as much as... by Damian Turco | Apr 30, 2025 | Custody
Finality in Parentage: The Supreme Judicial Court Reaffirms Limits on Challenging Voluntary Acknowledgments of Paternity In a recent decision, A.D. v. K.S., SJC-13665 (April 24, 2025), the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) addressed the critical question of... 
by Damian Turco | Feb 18, 2025 | Child Support, Custody, Guardianship
As of January 1, 2025, the updated Massachusetts Parentage Act (MPA) brings crucial legal protections for children and families. The law now ensures that all children, regardless of their family’s formation, receive equal treatment. Since the original enactment... by Damian Turco | Jan 31, 2025 | Agreements, Contempt, Custody, Divorce, Separation
When custody disputes arise, few scenarios provoke more anxiety than the prospect of one parent taking a child abroad and failing to return. While parental kidnapping may occur domestically, international parental kidnapping is a significantly more complex issue....