Custody Articles
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by Turco Legal | Aug 13, 2026 | Custody, Parental Alienation
Key Takeaways Parental alienation is about conduct, not labels. New Hampshire courts are generally less focused on whether a parent uses the phrase “parental alienation” and more focused on whether one parent’s conduct is harming the child’s relationship with the... 
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...